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
- $61,082
- Median income
- $246,600
- Median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tappahannock pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th 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.
ZIP code 22560 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.1 square miles in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,704 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 22560 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22560 sits at $61,082 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,079. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $246,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $977 per month, and 65.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 22560 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 22560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,079
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22560 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,082 31st percentile higher than 31% 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?
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
$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.
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