Reedville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22539
Northumberland County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,063
- 47/sq mi
- $89,200
- Median income
- $411,400
- Median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Reedville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22539 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.1 square miles in Reedville, Northumberland County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,063 residents, producing a population density of 47 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22539 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22539 sits at $89,200 (4% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $52,760. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $411,400 (23% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22539 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 22539 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22539
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22539.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22539, Reedville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,063
Population
44.1
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22539?
64.8
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$89,200
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$52,760
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22539 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,200 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,020
Total Housing Units
1,054
Occupied Units
966
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$411,400
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+19.7%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22539 have increased 19.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 192 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 211 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 240 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 249 |
| 2024 | +19.7% | 298 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 22539, employing approximately 353 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,840,000.
51
Businesses
353
Employees
$19.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 23.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22473
Heathsville (22473)
5,099 residents
- 22482
Kilmarnock (22482)
2,993 residents
- 22539
Reedville (22539)
2,063 residents
- 22432 394
Burgess (22432)
394 residents
- 22579 155
Wicomico Church (22579)
155 residents
- 22530 126
Ophelia (22530)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22539 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22539
Reedville (22539)
$89,200 median income
- 22473
Heathsville (22473)
$68,021 median income
- 22432
Burgess (22432)
$56,250 median income
- 22482
Kilmarnock (22482)
$47,308 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22539 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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