Zip code 22623: Chester Gap, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22623?

22623 is assigned to Chester Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22623 in?

22623 is in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22623?

About 641 people live in 22623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22623?

The median household income in 22623 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 22623?

The closest zip codes to 22623 are 22640, 22627, 22639, 22630, 22643.

Residential delivery areaRappahannock CountyEastern Time

Population

641

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

535 people/sq mi

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

About 22623

22623 is a suburban zip code in Chester Gap, Virginia (Rappahannock County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 641 people live here, or 535 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,700, or 4.1 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 $857 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%75th of 846 in VA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%109th of 836 in VA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%332nd of 851 in VA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%69th of 852 in VA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min319th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%501st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%228th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%658th of 836 in VA
Median home value$276,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700393rd of 782 in VA
Population density535/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi218th of 852 in VA
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170467th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,759
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861541st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$33,772
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666543rd of 849 in VA
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7490th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%517th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471537th of 832 in VA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%606th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579463rd of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%667th of 846 in VA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%758th of 846 in VA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39794th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%702nd of 852 in VA
Population641
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170709th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%831st of 850 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%822nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%678th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%783rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%755th of 846 in VA

Measure	22623	Rappahannock	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	19.7%	17%	8.6%	10%	97th	75th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	90.6%	91%	91%	90th	109th of 836
Veterans	9.4%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	332nd of 851
Residents under 18	27.1%	17.2%	21.7%	22%	87th	69th of 852
Average commute	30.5 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	319th of 799
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	27.8%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	501st of 852
Unemployment rate	5.1%	9.2%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	228th of 846
Homeownership rate	65.6%	73.4%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	658th of 836
Median home value	$276,700	$506,400	$383,700	$332,700	39th	393rd of 782
Population density	535/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	218th of 852
Median household income	$67,813	$83,380	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	467th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$42,759	$53,922	$54,861	$49,666	32nd	541st of 834
Per capita income	$33,772	$56,313	$50,666	$44,673	30th	543rd of 849
Diversity index	34.3	31.4	60.7	61.4	29th	490th of 852
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	517th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.501	0.471	0.483	17th	537th of 832
Work from home	6.4%	17.2%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	606th of 848
Median gross rent	$857	$1,290	$1,579	$1,413	10th	463rd of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	10.8%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	667th of 846
Government workers	8.4%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	9th	758th of 846
Median age	31.9	50.6	39	38.9	8th	794th of 849
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.9%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	702nd of 852
Population	641	7,427	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	709th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	831st of 850
Housing vacancy	0%	22.8%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	822nd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	37.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	678th of 774
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	783rd of 846
Healthcare workers	1.7%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	755th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 209
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22623

$67,813

Rappahannock Co.

$83,380

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22623

$276,700

Rappahannock Co.

$506,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22623

$857

Rappahannock Co.

$1,290

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: 209
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

35%

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

17%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$32,275	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

46%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester Gap
State: Virginia
County: Rappahannock County
Center point: 38.8489° N, 78.1407° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester Gap (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22640	Huntly, VA	2.6 mi	556	$115,673	—
22627	Flint Hill, VA	5.3 mi	945	$97,054	$1,025,300
22639	Hume, VA	5.7 mi	606	$87,344	$633,600
22630	Front Royal, VA	6 mi	35,615	$84,631	$358,600
22643	Markham, VA	7.5 mi	137	—	—
22610	Bentonville, VA	7.6 mi	2,113	$81,500	$337,700
22642	Linden, VA	9.2 mi	3,933	$114,282	$361,700
22747	Washington, VA	9.8 mi	967	$90,625	$493,900
20128	Orlean, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
20144	Delaplane, VA	12 mi	1,340	$192,614	$698,200
22649	Middletown, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
20106	Amissville, VA	13 mi	4,297	$108,469	$521,900

Questions about 22623

What city is zip code 22623?

22623 is assigned to Chester Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22623 in?

22623 is in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22623?

About 641 people live in 22623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22623 in?

22623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22623?

The median household income in 22623 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 22623?

The closest zip codes to 22623 are 22640, 22627, 22639, 22630, 22643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.