Zip code 22454: Dunnsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22454?

22454 is assigned to Dunnsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22454 in?

22454 is in Essex County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22454?

About 2,290 people live in 22454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22454?

The median household income in 22454 is $49,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 22454?

The closest zip codes to 22454 are 22437, 23115, 23023, 22548, 22504.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,290

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 22454

22454 is a small-town zip code in Dunnsville, Virginia (Essex County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,290 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,480 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%67th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%42nd of 846 in VA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39140th of 849 in VA
Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min76th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%136th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%62nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%420th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%506th of 836 in VA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%298th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%579th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471355th of 832 in VA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%688th of 846 in VA
Median home value$247,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700455th of 782 in VA
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7498th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%533rd of 837 in VA
Per capita income$31,886
24th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666601st of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579392nd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861635th of 834 in VA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%482nd of 836 in VA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%609th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%490th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%644th of 850 in VA
Median household income$49,480
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170678th of 796 in VA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi547th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%641st of 852 in VA
Population2,290
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170484th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%738th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%753rd of 846 in VA

Measure	22454	Essex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.2%	52.9%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	67th of 774
Self-employed workers	24.5%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	42nd of 846
Median age	54.5	47.1	39	38.9	98th	140th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	38.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	76th of 799
Housing vacancy	26.2%	23.5%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	136th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	62nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	420th of 852
Homeownership rate	74.5%	71.7%	67.3%	65.2%	65th	506th of 836
Tech workers	3.5%	3.3%	6.5%	3.8%	61st	298th of 846
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	58th	579th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.493	0.471	0.483	41st	355th of 832
Government workers	12.4%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	39th	688th of 846
Median home value	$247,800	$238,100	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	455th of 782
Diversity index	33.4	57.8	60.7	61.4	27th	498th of 852
Poverty rate	7.2%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	533rd of 837
Per capita income	$31,886	$37,139	$50,666	$44,673	24th	601st of 849
Median gross rent	$978	$972	$1,579	$1,413	20th	392nd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,531	$48,220	$54,861	$49,666	20th	635th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	81.2%	91%	91%	14th	482nd of 836
Work from home	6.3%	10.6%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	609th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	490th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	644th of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,480	$56,520	$93,170	$80,734	8th	678th of 796
Population density	51/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	547th of 852
Residents under 18	14.4%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	7th	641st of 852
Population	2,290	10,623	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	484th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	738th of 846
Healthcare workers	1.7%	12.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	753rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

27%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 981
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22454

$49,480

Essex Co.

$56,520

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22454

$247,800

Essex Co.

$238,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22454

$978

Essex Co.

$972

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,329
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,673	$74,888
Service	$16,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,629	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,256	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,814	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunnsville
State: Virginia
County: Essex County
Center point: 37.8327° N, 76.8451° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22454

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22437	Center Cross, VA	4 mi	582	$130,139	$262,000
23115	Millers Tavern, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23023	Bruington, VA	7.8 mi	482	—	$266,200
22548	Sharps, VA	7.8 mi	115	—	—
22504	Laneview, VA	8.1 mi	227	$93,421	$154,700
22560	Tappahannock, VA	8.5 mi	6,612	$61,082	$246,600
23161	Stevensville, VA	9.5 mi	337	—	$322,400
23085	King And Queen Court House, VA	10 mi	393	$98,802	—
22572	Warsaw, VA	10 mi	6,597	$67,542	$238,400
23079	Jamaica, VA	11 mi	400	$63,750	$192,400
23177	Walkerton, VA	11 mi	608	$95,255	$251,200
23148	Saint Stephens Church, VA	12 mi	1,471	$67,266	$181,900

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Questions about 22454

What city is zip code 22454?

22454 is assigned to Dunnsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22454 in?

22454 is in Essex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22454?

About 2,290 people live in 22454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22454 in?

22454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22454?

The median household income in 22454 is $49,480.

What zip codes are near 22454?

The closest zip codes to 22454 are 22437, 23115, 23023, 22548, 22504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.