ZIP Code 22546
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caroline County, Virginia.
- Population
- 17,857
- Median household income
- $89,097
- Median home value
- $279,400
+9.3%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Caroline County, Virginia, ZIP Code 22546 has about 17,857 residents. At $89,097, its median household income sits in line with Caroline County's $86,267.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 22546's population grew 9.3% from 16,334 to 17,857, while its median gross rent rose 20.3% from $1,274 to $1,532.
Owners occupy 85.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,857
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,097
- Median home value
- $279,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,532
- Housing units
- 7,086
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,33417,857
$70,547$89,097
$211,100$279,400
$1,274$1,532
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,334 | $70,547 | $211,100 | $1,274 |
| 2020 | 16,553 | $72,299 | $220,600 | $1,227 |
| 2021 | 16,454 | $83,345 | $224,600 | $1,506 |
| 2022 | 17,371 | $92,904 | $252,200 | $1,456 |
| 2023 | 17,857 | $89,097 | $279,400 | $1,532 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 997 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,468 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,067 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,457 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,495 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,331 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,391 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,664 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 987 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,382 | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 4,844 | 27.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 210 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 249 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 688 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,455 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate40.3%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,201 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,972 | 40.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,211 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,575 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,366 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled13.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,868 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,238 | 13.6% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 29 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 915 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,255 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,648 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,375 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,134 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,778 | 21.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (2,131 of 17,834)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,825 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,740 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,565 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 521 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,589 | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 976 | 14.9% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,252 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 459 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 329 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 22546
- Land area
- 164 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.9445, -77.4461
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)