Tappahannock, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22560
Essex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,704
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,082
- Median income Below-median income area
- $246,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tappahannock pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22560 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 22560 (Tappahannock, VA) rose +5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 22560 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, home to 6,704 residents across 236.1 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22560 reports a modest median household income of $61,082 (29% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,079. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $246,600 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $977; owner occupancy is 65.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 22560 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 22560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tappahannock, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22560.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22560, Tappahannock, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,704
Population
236.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22560?
43.2
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
5.7%
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?
$61,082
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$35,079
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22560 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Tappahannock, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,082 30th percentile higher than 30% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,356housing units
3,356
Total Housing Units
2,709
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$977
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 265 business establishments in ZIP 22560, employing approximately 2,887 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,112,000.
265
Businesses
2,887
Employees
$111.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 52 | 19.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 18 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Information | 5 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22560 vs 23023 →
ZIP 22560 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
6,704 residents
- 23148 1,827
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
1,827 residents
- 22454 1,796
Dunnsville (22454)
1,796 residents
- 22436 746
Caret (22436)
746 residents
- 22438 463
Champlain (22438)
463 residents
- 22476 369
Hustle (22476)
369 residents
- 23023 323
Bruington (23023)
323 residents
- 23115 146
Millers Tavern (23115)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22560 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22438
Champlain (22438)
$87,188 median income
- 23148
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
$67,266 median income
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
$61,082 median income
- 22476
Hustle (22476)
$53,100 median income
- 22454
Dunnsville (22454)
$49,480 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22560 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22560, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,704 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22560 in?
ZIP code 22560 (Tappahannock) is located in Essex County, Virginia. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22560?
ZIP code 22560 in Tappahannock, VA has a population of 6,704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22560?
The median household income in ZIP 22560 is $61,082, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22560?
The median home value in ZIP 22560 is $246,600, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22560?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22560 is White at 46.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22560?
ZIP code 22560 has 265 business establishments employing approximately 2,887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22560?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22560 are: Retail trade (52), Other services (except public administration) (34), Health care and social assistance (33). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22560?
In ZIP code 22560, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22560?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22560 is 34.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22560?
In ZIP code 22560, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22560?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22560 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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