Warsaw, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22572
Richmond County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,470
- 21/sq mi
- $67,542
- Median income
- $238,400
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Warsaw pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 359.1 square miles in Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,470 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 22572 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22572 sits at $67,542 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,769. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $238,400 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,002 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 22572 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 22572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22572.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 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 22572, Warsaw, 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
7,470
Population
359.1
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22572?
40.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
2.8%
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?
$67,542
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$31,769
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22572 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,542 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
3,008
Total Housing Units
2,414
Occupied Units
594
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$1,002
Median Rent
1978
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
-5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
182
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+82%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22572 have decreased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 144 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 157 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 174 |
| 2023 | +10.3% | 192 |
| 2024 | -5.2% | 182 |
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 171 business establishments in ZIP 22572, employing approximately 1,646 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,026,000.
171
Businesses
1,646
Employees
$68.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 20 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.3% |
| Information | 7 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.8% |
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 22572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22572
Warsaw (22572)
7,470 residents
- 22520
Montross (22520)
5,402 residents
- 22469 1,921
Hague (22469)
1,921 residents
- 22454 1,796
Dunnsville (22454)
1,796 residents
- 22529 335
Oldhams (22529)
335 residents
- 22548 73
Sharps (22548)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22572 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22520
Montross (22520)
$71,487 median income
- 22572
Warsaw (22572)
$67,542 median income
- 22469
Hague (22469)
$58,500 median income
- 22454
Dunnsville (22454)
$49,480 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22572 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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