Zip code 22473: Heathsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22473?

22473 is assigned to Heathsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22473 in?

22473 is mostly in Northumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22473?

About 5,498 people live in 22473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22473?

The median household income in 22473 is $68,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 22473?

The closest zip codes to 22473 are 22456, 22432, 22579, 22530, 22539.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,498

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 22473

22473 is a rural zip code in Heathsville, Virginia (Northumberland County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 5,498 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,021 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%60th of 836 in VA
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39132nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%107th of 852 in VA
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min72nd of 799 in VA
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%155th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%202nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%122nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47170th of 832 in VA
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7128th of 852 in VA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%529th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$47,513
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666252nd of 849 in VA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%274th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%292nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%210th of 846 in VA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%391st of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%376th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%422nd of 837 in VA
Median home value$261,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700424th of 782 in VA
Median household income$68,021
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170464th of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%347th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579372nd of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%596th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%542nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,891
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861675th of 834 in VA
Population5,498
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170336th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%546th of 774 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi571st of 852 in VA
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%756th of 836 in VA

Measure	22473	Northumberland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	36.5%	37.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	60th of 836
Median age	54.8	59.5	39	38.9	98th	132nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	38%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	107th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	32.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	72nd of 799
Veterans	12.7%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	155th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	86.1%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	202nd of 836
Self-employed workers	16.2%	14.2%	8.6%	10%	93rd	122nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.472	0.471	0.483	90th	70th of 832
Diversity index	61.7	49.2	60.7	61.4	76th	128th of 852
Government workers	16.7%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	70th	529th of 846
Per capita income	$47,513	$45,438	$50,666	$44,673	67th	252nd of 849
Tech workers	3.9%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	67th	274th of 846
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	62nd	292nd of 846
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	210th of 846
Work from home	11.8%	15.2%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	391st of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	33.6%	42.2%	35.7%	43rd	376th of 850
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.5%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	422nd of 837
Median home value	$261,700	$346,800	$383,700	$332,700	36th	424th of 782
Median household income	$68,021	$66,480	$93,170	$80,734	33rd	464th of 796
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.6%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	347th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,038	$1,579	$1,413	22nd	372nd of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	596th of 846
Residents under 18	17.4%	13.8%	21.7%	22%	16th	542nd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,891	$41,177	$54,861	$49,666	16th	675th of 834
Population	5,498	12,188	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	336th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	546th of 774
Population density	48/sq mi	64/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	571st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	81.1%	91%	91%	1st	756th of 836

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black29%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,372
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

22473

$68,021

Northumberland Co.

$66,480

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22473

$261,700

Northumberland Co.

$346,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22473

$1,006

Northumberland Co.

$1,038

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,734
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,623	$74,888
Service	$26,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heathsville
State: Virginia
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 37.8817° N, 76.4118° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22473 spans 2 counties

Northumberland County97% of land
Lancaster County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heathsville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22456	Edwardsville, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
22432	Burgess, VA	3.4 mi	256	$56,250	—
22579	Wicomico Church, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
22530	Ophelia, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
22539	Reedville, VA	7 mi	2,074	$89,200	$411,400
22511	Lottsburg, VA	9.3 mi	1,239	$48,988	$342,600
22528	Nuttsville, VA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
22507	Lively, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22435	Callao, VA	11 mi	2,215	$50,809	$187,100
22482	Kilmarnock, VA	11 mi	3,075	$47,308	$355,600
22503	Lancaster, VA	11 mi	4,296	$74,051	$272,000
22460	Farnham, VA	11 mi	1,757	$65,685	$198,200

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Questions about 22473

What city is zip code 22473?

22473 is assigned to Heathsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22473 in?

22473 is mostly in Northumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22473?

About 5,498 people live in 22473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22473 in?

22473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22473?

The median household income in 22473 is $68,021.

What zip codes are near 22473?

The closest zip codes to 22473 are 22456, 22432, 22579, 22530, 22539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.