ZIP Code 22538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caroline County, Virginia.
- Population
- 278
- Median home value
- $331,800
+129.8%’19–’23
+50.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Caroline County, Virginia, ZIP Code 22538 has about 278 residents. The median home value of $331,800 is above the Caroline County median ($283,100).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 22538's population grew 129.8% from 121 to 278.
Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 61.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 61.6 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $331,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 118
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 27.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023121278
$53,879$4,016
$220,000$331,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 121 | $53,879 | $220,000 |
| 2020 | 177 | $54,722 | $208,500 |
| 2021 | 165 | — | $169,400 |
| 2022 | 125 | $4,016 | $159,800 |
| 2023 | 278 | — | $331,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 172.5%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4421.2%
45 to 544.0%
55 to 6428.8%
65 to 7424.1%
75 and over17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7 | 2.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11 | 4.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 80 | 28.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 67 | 24.1% |
| 75 and over | 49 | 17.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 67 | 24.1% |
| Black or African American | 173 | 62.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate39.1%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 104 | 39.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 59 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 67 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone40.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home50.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 31 | 40.8% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 50.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 78.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (29 of 278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 89 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 29 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 118 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 118 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 118 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 22538
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1928, -77.2755
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)