Zip code 22485: King George, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22485?

22485 is assigned to King George, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22485 in?

22485 is in King George County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22485?

About 27,131 people live in 22485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22485?

The median household income in 22485 is $117,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 22485?

The closest zip codes to 22485 are 22547, 22451, 22481, 22526, 22448.

Residential delivery areaKing George CountyEastern Time

Population

27,131

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 22485

22485 is a small-town zip code in King George, Virginia (King George County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 27,131 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,560 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech).

How 22485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%26th of 846 in VA
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%137th of 851 in VA
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%75th of 846 in VA
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min108th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$67,037
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861118th of 834 in VA
Median household income$117,560
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170134th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%417th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$49,910
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666223rd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%159th of 852 in VA
Median home value$428,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700182nd of 782 in VA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%286th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%289th of 850 in VA
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7313th of 852 in VA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39620th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579226th of 616 in VA
Population27,131
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170124th of 852 in VA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%317th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%333rd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%657th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%635th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%452nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%506th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%381st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%358th of 852 in VA
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi314th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%621st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471578th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%604th of 846 in VA

Measure	22485	King George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	39.3%	39.5%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	26th of 846
Veterans	13.4%	13.5%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	137th of 851
Tech workers	9.9%	10.1%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	75th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	37.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	108th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,037	$66,794	$54,861	$49,666	85th	118th of 834
Median household incomeStrength	$117,560	$116,884	$93,170	$80,734	84th	134th of 796
Homeownership rate	78.1%	76.2%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	417th of 836
Per capita income	$49,910	$49,659	$50,666	$44,673	72nd	223rd of 849
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.4%	21.7%	22%	70th	159th of 852
Median home value	$428,300	$428,300	$383,700	$332,700	66th	182nd of 782
Work from home	15.2%	15.1%	18.3%	15.1%	62nd	286th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	34.7%	42.2%	35.7%	55th	289th of 850
Diversity index	49.2	49.5	60.7	61.4	50th	313th of 852
Median age	38.7	38.3	39	38.9	48th	620th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,359	$1,428	$1,579	$1,413	47th	226th of 616
Population	27,131	27,896	8,705,170	334,922,499	44th	124th of 852
Broadband access	90.8%	91%	91%	91%	40th	317th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	48%	47.1%	48.5%	51.1%	39th	333rd of 774
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	14.3%	16.7%	17.2%	36th	657th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	34th	635th of 836
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	8.6%	10%	34th	452nd of 846
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	506th of 837
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	381st of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	358th of 852
Population density	154/sq mi	155/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	314th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	621st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.385	0.471	0.483	12th	578th of 832
Healthcare workers	6%	6%	8.5%	9.7%	8th	604th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black15%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,881
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

22485

$117,560

King George Co.

$116,884

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22485

$428,300

King George Co.

$428,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22485

$1,359

King George Co.

$1,428

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,409
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

25%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$67,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,587	$74,888
Service	$31,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,217	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): King George
State: Virginia
County: King George County
Center point: 38.2772° N, 77.1626° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

King George (unincorporated)6% of zip
Dahlgren (unincorporated)2% of zip
Passapatanzy (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22547	Sealston, VA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
22451	Dogue, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
22481	Jersey, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
22526	Ninde, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
22448	Dahlgren, VA	8.3 mi	765	$96,000	—
22544	Rollins Fork, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
22538	Rappahannock Academy, VA	8.5 mi	348	—	$326,600
20662	Nanjemoy, MD	11 mi	2,129	$86,699	$397,300
22535	Port Royal, VA	11 mi	460	$160,259	$365,800
22443	Colonial Beach, VA	12 mi	10,011	$64,810	$256,800
22509	Loretto, VA	13 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
20693	Welcome, MD	13 mi	1,496	$126,033	$375,200

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Questions about 22485

What city is zip code 22485?

22485 is assigned to King George, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22485 in?

22485 is in King George County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22485?

About 27,131 people live in 22485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22485 in?

22485 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22485?

The median household income in 22485 is $117,560.

What zip codes are near 22485?

The closest zip codes to 22485 are 22547, 22451, 22481, 22526, 22448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.