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ZIP Code 22560: Tappahannock, VA
ZIP code 22560 uses the postal name Tappahannock, Virginia and lies mostly in Essex County (89% of its land) with the rest in King and Queen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,082 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Tappahannock; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tappahannock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County (89%); King and Queen County (11%)
- Census places
- Tappahannock
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 99.1 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22560?
22560 centers on 37.916°, -76.961° and covers 99.1 square miles of land plus 7.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23148, 22454, 22438, 23126, 23023, 22436, 22514.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22560, 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 22560 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 22560 | In Essex County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,612 | 1st of 9 | 301st of 903 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 1 | 342nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $247k | 1st of 1 | 363rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 22560?
The 2020 Census counted 6,465 people in 22560; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,612. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,612
- 2020 Census count
- 6,465−3.6% since 2010 (6,704)
- Households
- 2,709
- Median age
- 43.2
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 22560?
Of the 6,612 people the ACS estimates in 22560, 21.4% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (45.0%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic46.1%
- Black, not Hispanic45.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 22560 earn?
Median household income is $61,082 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,309 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,082±$9,006
- Income per person
- $35,079
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,7173,310 returns; wages 61% 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 22560?
FHFA's house price index for 22560, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $246,600
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 3,356
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 22560?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Health care and social assistance33
- Accommodation and food services28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Construction18
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 22560?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23148 | Saint Stephens Church | 1,471 | $67k | 7.5 mi |
| 22454 | Dunnsville | 2,290 | $50k | 8.5 mi |
| 22438 | Champlain | 252 | $87k | 9.0 mi |
| 23126 | Newtown | 410 | $62k | 10.0 mi |
| 23023 | Bruington | 482 | – | 10.2 mi |
| 22436 | Caret | 791 | – | 14.4 mi |
| 22514 | Milford | 2,290 | $79k | 21.0 mi |
| 22476 | Hustle | 224 | $53k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 22572 | Warsaw | 6,597 | $68k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 22437 | Center Cross | 582 | $130k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.