Zip code 22535: Port Royal, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22535?

22535 is assigned to Port Royal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22535 in?

22535 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22535?

About 460 people live in 22535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22535?

The median household income in 22535 is $160,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 22535?

The closest zip codes to 22535 are 22436, 22427, 22538, 22509, 22481.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

460

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 22535

22535 is a rural zip code in Port Royal, Virginia (Caroline County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $160,259 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science.

How 22535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans32.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%9th of 851 in VA
Tech workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%4th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%140th of 836 in VA
Median household income$160,259
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17052nd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher63.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%71st of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%265th of 852 in VA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%333rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$60,296
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666121st of 849 in VA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min241st of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$64,828
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861137th of 834 in VA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%209th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%198th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579175th of 616 in VA
Median home value$365,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700257th of 782 in VA
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7277th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%590th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%346th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%590th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%582nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%561st of 836 in VA
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39808th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%721st of 837 in VA
Population460
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170755th of 852 in VA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi826th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%721st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%763rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%766th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471760th of 832 in VA

Measure	22535	Caroline	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	32.5%	12.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	9th of 851
Tech workers	21.7%	5.1%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	4th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	140th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$160,259	$87,407	$93,170	$80,734	96th	52nd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.8%	21.8%	42.2%	35.7%	92nd	71st of 850
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	265th of 852
Government workers	20.5%	22.7%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	333rd of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,296	$40,262	$50,666	$44,673	85th	121st of 849
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	37.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	241st of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,828	$54,076	$54,861	$49,666	82nd	137th of 834
Work from home	18.4%	11.5%	18.3%	15.1%	73rd	209th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	47.5%	48.5%	51.1%	69th	198th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,293	$1,579	$1,413	59th	175th of 616
Median home value	$365,800	$307,700	$383,700	$332,700	56th	257th of 782
Diversity index	51	56.1	60.7	61.4	53rd	277th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	45th	590th of 836
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	346th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.6%	4.6%	8.6%	10%	15th	590th of 846
Residents under 18	16.3%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	12th	582nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.3%	91%	91%	7th	561st of 836
Median age	28.8	38.9	39	38.9	3rd	808th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11.2%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	721st of 837
Population	460	32,098	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	755th of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	826th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	721st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	763rd of 846
Healthcare workers	0.8%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	766th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.401	0.471	0.483	1st	760th 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 32.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

41%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

22535

$160,259

Caroline Co.

$87,407

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22535

$365,800

Caroline Co.

$307,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22535

$1,563

Caroline Co.

$1,293

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

29%

Computer and math

22%

Engineering and science

14%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Production

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

47%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,642	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Royal
State: Virginia
County: Caroline County
Center point: 38.1182° N, 77.1966° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Royal2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22436	Caret, VA	4.9 mi	791	—	$245,900
22427	Bowling Green, VA	5.9 mi	4,356	$81,488	$315,700
22538	Rappahannock Academy, VA	6.7 mi	348	—	$326,600
22509	Loretto, VA	6.7 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
22481	Jersey, VA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
22552	Sparta, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
22451	Dogue, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
22544	Rollins Fork, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
22476	Hustle, VA	8.9 mi	224	$53,100	—
22428	Bowling Green, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
22514	Milford, VA	11 mi	2,290	$78,792	$260,600
22547	Sealston, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 22535

What city is zip code 22535?

22535 is assigned to Port Royal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22535 in?

22535 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22535?

About 460 people live in 22535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22535 in?

22535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22535?

The median household income in 22535 is $160,259.

What zip codes are near 22535?

The closest zip codes to 22535 are 22436, 22427, 22538, 22509, 22481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.