22436
Zip code 22436: Caret, Virginia
Population
791
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$246K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
27 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22436
22436 is a rural zip code in Caret, Virginia (Essex County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 791 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $245,900. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 80.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 22436 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Median age65.499thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3921st of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate57.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%7th of 837 in VA
- Homeownership rate98.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%45th of 836 in VA
- Average commute80.9 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min1st of 799 in VA
- Unemployment rate17.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%19th of 846 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%18th of 852 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%48th of 846 in VA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.4716th of 832 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$95,78197thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86139th of 834 in VA
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%168th of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy21.1%94thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%202nd of 836 in VA
- Work from home28.3%93rdU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%90th of 848 in VA
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%217th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index46.446thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7347th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$245,90032ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700459th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$33,22428thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666564th of 849 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · VA 91%408th of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%632nd of 852 in VA
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi708th of 852 in VA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%654th of 846 in VA
- Population7911stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170683rd of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%808th of 850 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%804th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%761st of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%727th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%694th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22436 | Essex | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.4 | 47.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 21st of 849 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 57.9% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 7th of 837 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.1% | 71.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 45th of 836 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 80.9 min | 38.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 19th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 54% | 24.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 18th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.1% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 48th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.592 | 0.493 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 6th of 832 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $95,781 | $48,220 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 39th of 834 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 168th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.1% | 23.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 202nd of 836 | |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 90th of 848 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 14.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 217th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 46.4 | 57.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 347th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $245,900 | $238,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 459th of 782 | |
| Per capita income | $33,224 | $37,139 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 564th of 849 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 81.2% | 91% | 91% | 408th of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 632nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 708th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 654th of 846 | |
| Population | 791 | 10,623 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 683rd of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.3% | 16.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 808th of 850 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 804th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 761st of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 52.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 727th of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 694th of 846 |
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
0%Under 5
15%5–17
9%18–24
9%25–34
0%35–44
7%45–54
6%55–64
48%65–74
6%75+
Median age
65.4
Under 18
14.7%
65 and over
54%
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black63%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
46.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 375
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 37.9%
- Married couples
- 28.3%
- Living alone
- 49.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
51%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
11%
Median household income
22436
—
Essex Co.
$56,520
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,224
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
57.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.592
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
22436
$245,900
Essex Co.
$238,100
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
22436
—
Essex Co.
$972
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Vacant
- 21.1%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
2%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
15%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
33%
45–59
2%
60+
50%
Average commute
80.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
17.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
26.4%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Construction and repair
31%
Transportation and moving
23%
Legal and social services
23%
Management
10%
Healthcare
5%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Office and admin
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Admin, support and management
23%
Public administration
22%
Information
16%
Construction
15%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
4%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$95,781
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.6%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22436 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $135,461 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,454 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
28%
High school
48%
Some college
14%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
4%
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.9%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Caret
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Essex County
- Center point
- 38.0842° N, 77.1175° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22436
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22509 | Loretto, VA | 2.8 mi | $19,449 |
| 22476 | Hustle, VA | 4.2 mi | $53,100 |
| 22535 | Port Royal, VA | 4.9 mi | $160,259 |
| 22438 | Champlain, VA | 7.2 mi | $87,188 |
| 22544 | Rollins Fork, VA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 22552 | Sparta, VA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 22481 | Jersey, VA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 22443 | Colonial Beach, VA | 9.2 mi | $64,810 |
| 22427 | Bowling Green, VA | 9.3 mi | $81,488 |
| 23126 | Newtown, VA | 11 mi | $61,875 |
| 22538 | Rappahannock Academy, VA | 11 mi | — |
| 22451 | Dogue, VA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Questions about 22436
What city is zip code 22436?
22436 is assigned to Caret, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22436 in?
22436 is in Essex County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22436?
About 791 people live in 22436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22436 in?
22436 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 22436?
The closest zip codes to 22436 are 22509, 22476, 22535, 22438, 22544.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.