Wicomico Church, VA · standard
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, home to just 155 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 22579, but per-capita income is -. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads -. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.
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 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 →
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 22579, Wicomico Church, 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
155
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22579 vs 22539 →
ZIP 22579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22473
Heathsville (22473)
5,099 residents
- 22482
Kilmarnock (22482)
2,993 residents
- 22539
Reedville (22539)
2,063 residents
- 22576 1,785
Weems (22576)
1,785 residents
- 22480 714
Irvington (22480)
714 residents
- 22432 394
Burgess (22432)
394 residents
- 22579 155
Wicomico Church (22579)
155 residents
- 22530 126
Ophelia (22530)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22579 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Northumberland County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22579 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 22579? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22579? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.