Zip code 22538: Rappahannock Academy, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22538?

22538 is assigned to Rappahannock Academy, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22538 in?

22538 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22538?

About 348 people live in 22538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 22538?

The closest zip codes to 22538 are 22451, 22446, 22535, 22481, 22547.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

348

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 22538

22538 is a rural zip code in Rappahannock Academy, Virginia (Caroline County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 348 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $326,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and healthcare.

How 22538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 348 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3976th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%9th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%23rd of 846 in VA
Veterans33.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%8th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate27%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%12th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%111th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47119th of 832 in VA
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%45th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%85th of 846 in VA
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7245th of 852 in VA
Median home value$326,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700311th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$37,645
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666452nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%542nd of 850 in VA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%606th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,836
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861694th of 834 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi803rd of 852 in VA
Population348
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170781st of 852 in VA
Broadband access59.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%796th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%743rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%794th of 836 in VA
Residents under 183.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%805th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%670th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%799th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%822nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22538	Caroline	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.2	38.9	39	38.9	99th	76th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	9th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 846
Veterans	33.9%	12.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	8th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	27%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	98th	12th of 846
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	111th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.401	0.471	0.483	98th	19th of 832
Work from home	33.3%	11.5%	18.3%	15.1%	97th	45th of 848
Healthcare workers	16.2%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	85th of 846
Diversity index	53.3	56.1	60.7	61.4	58th	245th of 852
Median home value	$326,600	$307,700	$383,700	$332,700	48th	311th of 782
Per capita income	$37,645	$40,262	$50,666	$44,673	43rd	452nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	21.8%	42.2%	35.7%	22nd	542nd of 850
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.2%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	606th of 837
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,836	$54,076	$54,861	$49,666	13th	694th of 834
Population density	14/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	803rd of 852
Population	348	32,098	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	781st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	59.7%	86.3%	91%	91%	1st	796th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	743rd of 852
Housing vacancy	0%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	794th of 836
Residents under 18	3.4%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	805th of 852
Tech workers	0%	5.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	670th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	4.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	799th of 846
Government workers	0%	22.7%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	822nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

3.4%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black64%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 33.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

22538

—

Caroline Co.

$87,407

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22538

$326,600

Caroline Co.

$307,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22538

—

Caroline Co.

$1,293

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

67%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Food service

32%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$35,048	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.3%
No internet access: 40.3%
Without health insurance: 27%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rappahannock Academy
State: Virginia
County: Caroline County
Center point: 38.1928° N, 77.2755° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22451	Dogue, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
22446	Corbin, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
22535	Port Royal, VA	6.7 mi	460	$160,259	$365,800
22481	Jersey, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
22547	Sealston, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
22427	Bowling Green, VA	8.4 mi	4,356	$81,488	$315,700
22485	King George, VA	8.5 mi	27,131	$117,560	$428,300
22408	Fredericksburg, VA	9.7 mi	31,586	$110,112	$378,000
22580	Woodford, VA	10 mi	5,107	$93,603	$353,800
22428	Bowling Green, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22405	Fredericksburg, VA	11 mi	36,890	$128,259	$433,000
22436	Caret, VA	11 mi	791	—	$245,900

Questions about 22538

What city is zip code 22538?

22538 is assigned to Rappahannock Academy, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22538 in?

22538 is in Caroline County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22538?

About 348 people live in 22538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22538 in?

22538 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 22538?

The closest zip codes to 22538 are 22451, 22446, 22535, 22481, 22547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.