Zip code 22438: Champlain, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22438?

22438 is assigned to Champlain, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22438 in?

22438 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22438?

About 252 people live in 22438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22438?

The median household income in 22438 is $87,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 22438?

The closest zip codes to 22438 are 22476, 22509, 22436, 22443, 22560.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

252

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 22438

22438 is a rural zip code in Champlain, Virginia (Essex County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 252 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $87,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 60.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and arts, media and sports.

How 22438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 252 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute60.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min5th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate26.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%6th of 846 in VA
Government workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%19th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%155th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%159th of 852 in VA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39411th of 849 in VA
Median household income$87,188
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170295th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%334th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%287th of 852 in VA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%291st of 836 in VA
Median home value$247,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700456th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%512th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%618th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,120
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861685th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$27,635
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666709th of 849 in VA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7639th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%620th of 846 in VA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%791st of 851 in VA
Population252
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170815th of 852 in VA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi844th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%797th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%763rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%799th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%695th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%797th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471804th of 832 in VA

Measure	22438	Essex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	60.1 min	38.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	6th of 846
Government workers	41.4%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	19th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	71.7%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	155th of 836
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	159th of 852
Median age	43.7	47.1	39	38.9	80th	411th of 849
Median household income	$87,188	$56,520	$93,170	$80,734	59th	295th of 796
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	334th of 846
Residents under 18	21.8%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	47th	287th of 852
Broadband access	91.5%	81.2%	91%	91%	45th	291st of 836
Median home value	$247,400	$238,100	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	456th of 782
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	512th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	618th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,120	$48,220	$54,861	$49,666	14th	685th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,635	$37,139	$50,666	$44,673	13th	709th of 849
Diversity index	18.9	57.8	60.7	61.4	12th	639th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	12th	620th of 846
Veterans	2%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	6th	791st of 851
Population	252	10,623	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	815th of 852
Population density	6/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	844th of 852
Work from home	0%	10.6%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	797th of 848
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	763rd of 852
Housing vacancy	0%	23.5%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	799th of 836
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	695th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	12.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	797th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.269	0.493	0.471	0.483	1st	804th of 832

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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22438

$87,188

Essex Co.

$56,520

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.269

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22438

$247,400

Essex Co.

$238,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22438

—

Essex Co.

$972

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

60%

Average commute

60.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

41%

Transportation and moving

24%

Arts, media and sports

21%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

38%

Education

29%

Arts and recreation

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,283	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Champlain
State: Virginia
County: Essex County
Center point: 38.0430° N, 76.9958° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22438 spans 2 counties

Essex County89% of land
Caroline County11% of land

Zip codes near 22438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22476	Hustle, VA	3.9 mi	224	$53,100	—
22509	Loretto, VA	6.1 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
22436	Caret, VA	7.2 mi	791	—	$245,900
22443	Colonial Beach, VA	8.8 mi	10,011	$64,810	$256,800
22560	Tappahannock, VA	9 mi	6,612	$61,082	$246,600
22544	Rollins Fork, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22558	Stratford, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22520	Montross, VA	11 mi	4,740	$71,487	$286,400
23126	Newtown, VA	12 mi	410	$61,875	$203,300
22535	Port Royal, VA	12 mi	460	$160,259	$365,800
22581	Zacata, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22552	Sparta, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 22438

What city is zip code 22438?

22438 is assigned to Champlain, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22438 in?

22438 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22438?

About 252 people live in 22438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22438 in?

22438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22438?

The median household income in 22438 is $87,188.

What zip codes are near 22438?

The closest zip codes to 22438 are 22476, 22509, 22436, 22443, 22560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.