Essex County, Virginia
Essex County covers 257 sq mi of land and has about 10,623 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
10,623
41/sq mi
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$972
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Essex County
8 total
Essex County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
25%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
42%
Some college
22%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Essex | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 81.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 26.4 min |