Zip code 22448: Dahlgren, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22448?

22448 is assigned to Dahlgren, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22448 in?

22448 is in King George County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22448?

About 765 people live in 22448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22448?

The median household income in 22448 is $96,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 22448?

The closest zip codes to 22448 are 22526, 20664, 20645, 20632, 22485.

Residential delivery areaKing George CountyEastern Time

Population

765

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 22448

22448 is a small-town zip code in Dahlgren, Virginia (King George County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 765 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,000 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,941 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 22448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%50th of 836 in VA
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%38th of 851 in VA
Tech workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%5th of 846 in VA
Government workers58.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%5th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%58th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,941
81st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57995th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%136th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%147th of 852 in VA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7153rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$96,000
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170233rd of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%118th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$40,737
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666383rd of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%564th of 836 in VA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%367th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861549th of 834 in VA
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi288th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%588th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%463rd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%645th of 846 in VA
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39816th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%708th of 846 in VA
Population765
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170688th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%786th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%829th of 836 in VA
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min772nd of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older0.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%825th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471787th of 832 in VA

Measure	22448	King George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	91%	91%	91%	99th	50th of 836
Veterans	18.7%	13.5%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	38th of 851
Tech workers	21.6%	10.1%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	5th of 846
Government workers	58.9%	39.5%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	5th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	94th	58th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,941	$1,428	$1,579	$1,413	81st	95th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.4%	34.7%	42.2%	35.7%	81st	136th of 850
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.4%	21.7%	22%	72nd	147th of 852
Diversity index	59.7	49.5	60.7	61.4	71st	153rd of 852
Median household income	$96,000	$116,884	$93,170	$80,734	68th	233rd of 796
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	59th	118th of 852
Per capita income	$40,737	$49,659	$50,666	$44,673	52nd	383rd of 849
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	564th of 836
Work from home	12.4%	15.1%	18.3%	15.1%	48th	367th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$66,794	$54,861	$49,666	31st	549th of 834
Population density	187/sq mi	155/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	288th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	588th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	47.1%	48.5%	51.1%	16th	463rd of 774
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	645th of 846
Median age	25.5	38.3	39	38.9	2nd	816th of 849
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8%	8.6%	10%	2nd	708th of 846
Population	765	27,896	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	688th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	786th of 837
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	76.2%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	829th of 836
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	37.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	772nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	0.3%	14.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	825th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.385	0.471	0.483	1st	787th 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

18%

5–17

25%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

0.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black14%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 252
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

22448

$96,000

King George Co.

$116,884

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22448

—

King George Co.

$428,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22448

$1,941

King George Co.

$1,428

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

22%

Engineering and science

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

48%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,313	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

13%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 98.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dahlgren
State: Virginia
County: King George County
Center point: 38.3363° N, 77.0285° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dahlgren Center (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22526	Ninde, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
20664	Newburg, MD	6.4 mi	3,138	$88,438	$475,700
20645	Issue, MD	6.7 mi	814	$191,429	$531,500
20632	Faulkner, MD	7.2 mi	485	—	$474,500
22485	King George, VA	8.3 mi	27,131	$117,560	$428,300
20611	Bel Alton, MD	8.5 mi	1,219	$151,607	$460,900
22547	Sealston, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
20693	Welcome, MD	9.1 mi	1,496	$126,033	$375,200
20622	Charlotte Hall, MD	9.9 mi	5,185	$124,063	$438,900
20682	Rock Point, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22481	Jersey, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22544	Rollins Fork, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 22448

What city is zip code 22448?

22448 is assigned to Dahlgren, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22448 in?

22448 is in King George County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22448?

About 765 people live in 22448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22448 in?

22448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22448?

The median household income in 22448 is $96,000.

What zip codes are near 22448?

The closest zip codes to 22448 are 22526, 20664, 20645, 20632, 22485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.