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ZIP Code 22546: Ruther Glen, VA
ZIP code 22546 uses the postal name Ruther Glen, Virginia and lies mostly in Caroline County (94% of its land), reaching into Hanover County and Spotsylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,247 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Land'Or (3%) and Lake Caroline (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruther Glen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Caroline County (94%); Hanover County (5%); Spotsylvania County (2%)
- Census places
- Lake Land'Or (3%) census-designated place; Lake Caroline (2%) census-designated place
- House districts
- VA-7 (95%), VA-5 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 163.8 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22546?
22546 centers on 37.944°, -77.446° and covers 163.8 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23047, 22514, 23015, 22580, 23069, 23009, 22551.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22546, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22546 compare with the rest of Caroline County?
| Measure | 22546 | In Caroline County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,392 | 2nd of 11 | 171st of 903 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 4 | 193rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $301k | 7th of 8 | 283rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22546?
The 2020 Census counted 17,757 people in 22546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,392. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,392
- 2020 Census count
- 17,757+12.0% since 2010 (15,850)
- Households
- 6,744
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22546?
Of the 18,392 people the ACS estimates in 22546, 25.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.9%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic58.2%
- Black, not Hispanic24.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22546 earn?
Median household income is $89,247 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Caroline County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,560 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,247
- Income per person
- $39,449
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,8878,890 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22546?
FHFA's house price index for 22546, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $301,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,676
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 7,228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22546?
215 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Construction29
- Accommodation and food services26
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23047 | Doswell | 1,381 | $81k | 7.1 mi |
| 22514 | Milford | 2,290 | $79k | 7.7 mi |
| 23015 | Beaverdam | 4,601 | $114k | 10.8 mi |
| 22580 | Woodford | 5,107 | $94k | 11.6 mi |
| 23069 | Hanover | 3,425 | $84k | 12.5 mi |
| 23009 | Aylett | 8,270 | $99k | 17.4 mi |
| 22551 | Spotsylvania | 24,146 | $110k | 21.7 mi |
| 22427 | Bowling Green | 4,356 | $82k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 23005 | Ashland | 19,987 | $89k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 23192 | Montpelier | 6,629 | $111k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.