Zip code 22560: Tappahannock, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22560?

22560 is assigned to Tappahannock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22560 in?

22560 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22560?

About 6,612 people live in 22560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22560?

The median household income in 22560 is $61,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 22560?

The closest zip codes to 22560 are 23115, 23148, 22454, 22438, 23126.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,612

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 22560

22560 is a small-town zip code in Tappahannock, Virginia (Essex County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 6,612 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,082 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%72nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%233rd of 836 in VA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min184th of 799 in VA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39436th of 849 in VA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%439th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%414th of 852 in VA
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7174th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%190th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%299th of 846 in VA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%638th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471303rd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%347th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,079
47th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861427th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%651st of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%314th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%341st of 774 in VA
Per capita income$35,079
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666514th of 849 in VA
Median home value$246,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700457th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%280th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%477th of 846 in VA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%536th of 848 in VA
Median household income$61,082
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170553rd of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579393rd of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%446th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%628th of 850 in VA
Population6,612
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170301st of 852 in VA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi490th of 852 in VA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%667th of 836 in VA

Measure	22560	Essex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	17%	12.7%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	72nd of 846
Housing vacancy	19.3%	23.5%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	233rd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	38.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	184th of 799
Median age	43.2	47.1	39	38.9	78th	436th of 849
Veterans	8%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	77th	439th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	414th of 852
Diversity index	58.3	57.8	60.7	61.4	68th	174th of 852
Uninsured rate	9%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	190th of 846
Tech workers	3.5%	3.3%	6.5%	3.8%	61st	299th of 846
Government workers	14.1%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	53rd	638th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.493	0.471	0.483	51st	303rd of 832
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	347th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$47,079	$48,220	$54,861	$49,666	47th	427th of 834
Homeownership rate	65.8%	71.7%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	651st of 836
Residents under 18	21.4%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	43rd	314th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	52.9%	48.5%	51.1%	38th	341st of 774
Per capita income	$35,079	$37,139	$50,666	$44,673	34th	514th of 849
Median home value	$246,600	$238,100	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	457th of 782
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	33rd	280th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	29th	477th of 846
Work from home	8.3%	10.6%	18.3%	15.1%	24th	536th of 848
Median household income	$61,082	$56,520	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	553rd of 796
Median gross rent	$977	$972	$1,579	$1,413	19th	393rd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	446th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	628th of 850
Population	6,612	10,623	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	301st of 852
Population density	67/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	490th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	81.2%	91%	91%	3rd	667th 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

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,709
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

22560

$61,082

Essex Co.

$56,520

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22560

$246,600

Essex Co.

$238,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22560

$977

Essex Co.

$972

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,356
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,375	$74,888
Service	$32,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tappahannock
State: Virginia
County: Essex County
Center point: 37.9158° N, 76.9611° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22560 spans 2 counties

Essex County89% of land
King and Queen County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tappahannock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23115	Millers Tavern, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23148	Saint Stephens Church, VA	7.5 mi	1,471	$67,266	$181,900
22454	Dunnsville, VA	8.5 mi	2,290	$49,480	$247,800
22438	Champlain, VA	9 mi	252	$87,188	$247,400
23126	Newtown, VA	10 mi	410	$61,875	$203,300
23023	Bruington, VA	10 mi	482	—	$266,200
22476	Hustle, VA	10 mi	224	$53,100	—
22572	Warsaw, VA	11 mi	6,597	$67,542	$238,400
22437	Center Cross, VA	12 mi	582	$130,139	$262,000
23177	Walkerton, VA	13 mi	608	$95,255	$251,200
23009	Aylett, VA	14 mi	8,270	$98,581	$319,100
23161	Stevensville, VA	14 mi	337	—	$322,400

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Questions about 22560

What city is zip code 22560?

22560 is assigned to Tappahannock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22560 in?

22560 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22560?

About 6,612 people live in 22560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22560 in?

22560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22560?

The median household income in 22560 is $61,082.

What zip codes are near 22560?

The closest zip codes to 22560 are 23115, 23148, 22454, 22438, 23126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.