Chester Gap, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22623
Rappahannock County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 670
- 215/sq mi High-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $276,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 2.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chester Gap pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 215
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22623 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester Gap, Rappahannock County, Virginia, home to just 670 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 215 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22623 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (21% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,772. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $276,700 (17% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $857; owner occupancy is 65.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rappahannock County, so 22623 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 22623, Chester Gap, 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
670
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
215
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22623?
31.9
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$33,772
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22623 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Chester Gap, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,813 41st percentile higher than 41% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
209
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,700
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 22623, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$326K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 22623 vs 22640 →
ZIP 22623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
30,292 residents
- 22642 4,414
Linden (22642)
4,414 residents
- 22610 1,842
Bentonville (22610)
1,842 residents
- 22747 1,132
Washington (22747)
1,132 residents
- 22623 670
Chester Gap (22623)
670 residents
- 22627 637
Flint Hill (22627)
637 residents
- 22639 560
Hume (22639)
560 residents
- 22640 532
Huntly (22640)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22623 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22640
Huntly (22640)
$115,673 median income
- 22642
Linden (22642)
$114,282 median income
- 22627
Flint Hill (22627)
$97,054 median income
- 22747
Washington (22747)
$90,625 median income
- 22639
Hume (22639)
$87,344 median income
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
$84,631 median income
- 22610
Bentonville (22610)
$81,500 median income
- 22623
Chester Gap (22623)
$67,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22623 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22623, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22623 in?
ZIP code 22623 (Chester Gap) is located in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Rappahannock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rappahannock-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22623?
ZIP code 22623 in Chester Gap, VA has a population of 670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22623?
The median household income in ZIP 22623 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22623?
The median home value in ZIP 22623 is $276,700, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22623 is White at 79.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22623?
ZIP code 22623 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22623?
In ZIP code 22623, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22623?
In ZIP code 22623, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22623 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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