Zip code 22539: Reedville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22539?

22539 is assigned to Reedville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22539 in?

22539 is in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22539?

About 2,074 people live in 22539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22539?

The median household income in 22539 is $89,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 22539?

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

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,074

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 22539

22539 is a small-town zip code in Reedville, Virginia (Northumberland County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,074 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 22539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3927th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy47.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%23rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%36th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%94th of 836 in VA
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%139th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%115th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$52,760
76th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666180th of 849 in VA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%185th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%186th of 846 in VA
Median home value$411,400
64th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700197th of 782 in VA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%274th of 848 in VA
Median household income$89,200
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170276th of 796 in VA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%626th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,474
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861351st of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%318th of 850 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min614th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%499th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%545th of 837 in VA
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi355th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%508th of 852 in VA
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7671st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471654th of 832 in VA
Population2,074
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170512th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%612th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%804th of 846 in VA
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%810th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%769th of 846 in VA

Measure	22539	Northumberland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	64.8	59.5	39	38.9	99th	27th of 849
Housing vacancy	47.8%	37.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	38%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	36th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	86.1%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	94th of 836
Veterans	13.4%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	139th of 851
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	115th of 846
Per capita income	$52,760	$45,438	$50,666	$44,673	76th	180th of 849
Broadband access	94.4%	81.1%	91%	91%	70th	185th of 836
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	186th of 846
Median home value	$411,400	$346,800	$383,700	$332,700	64th	197th of 782
Work from home	15.5%	15.2%	18.3%	15.1%	63rd	274th of 848
Median household income	$89,200	$66,480	$93,170	$80,734	61st	276th of 796
Government workers	14.5%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	56th	626th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,474	$41,177	$54,861	$49,666	54th	351st of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	33.6%	42.2%	35.7%	50th	318th of 850
Average commute	23.3 min	32.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	614th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.6%	14.2%	8.6%	10%	27th	499th of 846
Poverty rate	7%	11.5%	9.9%	12.5%	25th	545th of 837
Population density	123/sq mi	64/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	355th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.6%	13.1%	14.1%	12th	508th of 852
Diversity index	15.3	49.2	60.7	61.4	8th	671st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.472	0.471	0.483	7th	654th of 832
Population	2,074	12,188	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	512th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	612th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	804th of 846
Residents under 18	2.4%	13.8%	21.7%	22%	1st	810th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	769th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

26%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,054
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

22539

$89,200

Northumberland Co.

$66,480

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22539

$411,400

Northumberland Co.

$346,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22539

—

Northumberland Co.

$1,038

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,020
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 47.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

15%

Food service

14%

Production

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

11%

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,595	$74,888
Service	$9,413	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reedville
State: Virginia
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 37.8606° N, 76.2860° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22530	Ophelia, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
22432	Burgess, VA	3.8 mi	256	$56,250	—
22456	Edwardsville, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
22579	Wicomico Church, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
22473	Heathsville, VA	7 mi	5,498	$68,021	$261,700
22482	Kilmarnock, VA	9.2 mi	3,075	$47,308	$355,600
22513	Merry Point, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22507	Lively, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
20687	Scotland, MD	14 mi	415	—	$458,100
22503	Lancaster, VA	15 mi	4,296	$74,051	$272,000
22576	Weems, VA	15 mi	1,427	$104,948	$414,000
22511	Lottsburg, VA	15 mi	1,239	$48,988	$342,600

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Questions about 22539

What city is zip code 22539?

22539 is assigned to Reedville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22539 in?

22539 is in Northumberland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22539?

About 2,074 people live in 22539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22539 in?

22539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22539?

The median household income in 22539 is $89,200.

What zip codes are near 22539?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.