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ZIP Code 22579

Northumberland County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

155
71/sq mi

ZIP code 22579 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia. The area is home to 155 residents, producing a population density of 71 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 22579 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22579 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 22579 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 →

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 22579, Wicomico Church, 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

155

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 22579, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,567,000.

11

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 45.5%

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 22579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22579 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22539 Reedville, VA 2,063 4.2 mi
22432 Burgess, VA 394 4.8 mi
22482 Kilmarnock, VA 2,993 5.1 mi
22530 Ophelia, VA 126 7.1 mi
22473 Heathsville, VA 5,099 7.8 mi
22576 Weems, VA 1,785 10.0 mi
22480 Irvington, VA 714 10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22579 in?
ZIP code 22579 (Wicomico Church) is located in Northumberland County, Virginia. Northumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northumberland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22579?
ZIP code 22579 in Wicomico Church, VA has a population of 155 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22579?
ZIP code 22579 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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