Zip code 22443: Colonial Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22443?

22443 is assigned to Colonial Beach, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22443 in?

22443 is in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22443?

About 10,011 people live in 22443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22443?

The median household income in 22443 is $64,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 22443?

The closest zip codes to 22443 are 22544, 22509, 22526, 22558, 22481.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

10,011

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 22443

22443 is a small-town zip code in Colonial Beach, Virginia (Westmoreland County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 10,011 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,810 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 22443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min75th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%135th of 836 in VA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%275th of 851 in VA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%138th of 846 in VA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39333rd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%87th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%292nd of 852 in VA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%308th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%206th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%397th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%204th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%227th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471277th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,379
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861392nd of 834 in VA
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7321st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$37,097
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666466th of 849 in VA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%444th of 848 in VA
Median home value$256,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700432nd of 782 in VA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%355th of 836 in VA
Median household income$64,810
28th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170506th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%501st of 850 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%463rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%385th of 852 in VA
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi304th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579416th of 616 in VA
Population10,011
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170250th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%583rd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%726th of 846 in VA

Measure	22443	Westmoreland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	42.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	75th of 799
Housing vacancy	26.3%	28.8%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	135th of 836
Veterans	10.3%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	275th of 851
Tech workers	7.1%	5.4%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	138th of 846
Median age	46.1	47.7	39	38.9	89th	333rd of 849
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.3%	4.3%	5.2%	89th	87th of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	26.6%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	292nd of 852
Government workers	21.2%	23.1%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	308th of 846
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.6%	8.6%	10%	82nd	206th of 846
Homeownership rate	79.1%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	76th	397th of 836
Poverty rate	15.6%	14%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	204th of 837
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.2%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	227th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.463	0.471	0.483	56th	277th of 832
Median earnings per worker	$48,379	$46,515	$54,861	$49,666	51st	392nd of 834
Diversity index	48.7	55	60.7	61.4	50th	321st of 852
Per capita income	$37,097	$39,344	$50,666	$44,673	41st	466th of 849
Work from home	10.6%	13.4%	18.3%	15.1%	38th	444th of 848
Median home value	$256,800	$269,600	$383,700	$332,700	35th	432nd of 782
Broadband access	89.7%	82.7%	91%	91%	32nd	355th of 836
Median household income	$64,810	$63,398	$93,170	$80,734	28th	506th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	22.5%	42.2%	35.7%	26th	501st of 850
Residents under 18	19%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	24th	463rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.8%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	385th of 852
Population density	169/sq mi	82/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	304th of 852
Median gross rent	$942	$1,018	$1,579	$1,413	17th	416th of 616
Population	10,011	18,826	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	250th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	43.7%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	583rd of 774
Healthcare workers	3.4%	3.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	726th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,187
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22443

$64,810

Westmoreland Co.

$63,398

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22443

$256,800

Westmoreland Co.

$269,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22443

$942

Westmoreland Co.

$1,018

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,678
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

20%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,647	$74,888
Service	$35,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,863	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colonial Beach
State: Virginia
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 38.1695° N, 76.9868° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colonial Beach4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22544	Rollins Fork, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
22509	Loretto, VA	6.4 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
22526	Ninde, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
22558	Stratford, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
22481	Jersey, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
22438	Champlain, VA	8.8 mi	252	$87,188	$247,400
22436	Caret, VA	9.2 mi	791	—	$245,900
20645	Issue, MD	9.6 mi	814	$191,429	$531,500
20625	Cobb Island, MD	9.8 mi	849	—	$245,300
20661	Mount Victoria, MD	9.9 mi	0	—	—
22476	Hustle, VA	10 mi	224	$53,100	—
22520	Montross, VA	10 mi	4,740	$71,487	$286,400

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Questions about 22443

What city is zip code 22443?

22443 is assigned to Colonial Beach, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22443 in?

22443 is in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22443?

About 10,011 people live in 22443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22443 in?

22443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22443?

The median household income in 22443 is $64,810.

What zip codes are near 22443?

The closest zip codes to 22443 are 22544, 22509, 22526, 22558, 22481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.