Zip code 22427: Bowling Green, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22427?

22427 is assigned to Bowling Green, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22427 in?

22427 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22427?

About 4,356 people live in 22427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22427?

The median household income in 22427 is $81,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 22427?

The closest zip codes to 22427 are 22428, 22514, 22552, 22535, 22538.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

4,356

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22427

22427 is a rural zip code in Bowling Green, Virginia (Caroline County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 4,356 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,488 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 22427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%105th of 851 in VA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%127th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%165th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%411th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%308th of 837 in VA
Median household income$81,488
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170329th of 796 in VA
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7295th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,808
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861378th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%320th of 846 in VA
Median home value$315,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700328th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%299th of 852 in VA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%316th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min572nd of 799 in VA
Per capita income$34,642
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666523rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%702nd of 836 in VA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%488th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%352nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%701st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%533rd of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579391st of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%426th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%499th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471528th of 832 in VA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39767th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%520th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%643rd of 846 in VA
Population4,356
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170386th of 852 in VA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi614th of 852 in VA

Measure	22427	Caroline	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.6%	12.7%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	105th of 851
Government workers	27.4%	22.7%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	127th of 846
Healthcare workers	12.7%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	86th	165th of 846
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	76th	411th of 836
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.2%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	308th of 837
Median household income	$81,488	$87,407	$93,170	$80,734	52nd	329th of 796
Diversity index	50	56.1	60.7	61.4	52nd	295th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,808	$54,076	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	378th of 834
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	320th of 846
Median home value	$315,700	$307,700	$383,700	$332,700	46th	328th of 782
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	45th	299th of 852
Broadband access	90.8%	86.3%	91%	91%	40th	316th of 836
Average commute	24.1 min	37.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	37th	572nd of 799
Per capita income	$34,642	$40,262	$50,666	$44,673	33rd	523rd of 849
Homeownership rate	59.8%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	32nd	702nd of 836
Work from home	9.4%	11.5%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	488th of 848
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	352nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	701st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	21.8%	42.2%	35.7%	22nd	533rd of 850
Median gross rent	$978	$1,293	$1,579	$1,413	20th	391st of 616
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	426th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	5.1%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	499th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.401	0.471	0.483	18th	528th of 832
Median age	33.8	38.9	39	38.9	15th	767th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	47.5%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	520th of 774
Self-employed workers	5.9%	4.6%	8.6%	10%	9th	643rd of 846
Population	4,356	32,098	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	386th of 852
Population density	41/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	614th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,486
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22427

$81,488

Caroline Co.

$87,407

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22427

$315,700

Caroline Co.

$307,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22427

$978

Caroline Co.

$1,293

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,675
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,576	$74,888
Service	$39,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Virginia
County: Caroline County
Center point: 38.0724° N, 77.2886° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowling Green2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22427

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22428	Bowling Green, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
22514	Milford, VA	5 mi	2,290	$78,792	$260,600
22552	Sparta, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
22535	Port Royal, VA	5.9 mi	460	$160,259	$365,800
22538	Rappahannock Academy, VA	8.4 mi	348	—	$326,600
22580	Woodford, VA	8.5 mi	5,107	$93,603	$353,800
22436	Caret, VA	9.3 mi	791	—	$245,900
22446	Corbin, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22451	Dogue, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22509	Loretto, VA	12 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
22546	Ruther Glen, VA	12 mi	18,392	$89,247	$301,100
22476	Hustle, VA	12 mi	224	$53,100	—

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Questions about 22427

What city is zip code 22427?

22427 is assigned to Bowling Green, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22427 in?

22427 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22427?

About 4,356 people live in 22427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22427 in?

22427 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22427?

The median household income in 22427 is $81,488.

What zip codes are near 22427?

The closest zip codes to 22427 are 22428, 22514, 22552, 22535, 22538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.