22560 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22560, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22560 is a zip code in Essex County and King and Queen County, Virginia, which covers Central, North, South, Tappahannock, Newtown, and St. Stephens Church, with a total population of 6,526 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 22560 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22560.

The estimated population of people living in 22560 is 6,526, with a median age of 44.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22560 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,526
+4.1%
+12.25%
2020
6,269
 -2.58% -
2019
6,435
 -0.29% -
2018
6,454
+11.01%
-
2017
5,814
 - -

Population of 22560 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22560 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
47%
57%
 -17.54%
Black/African American
48%
39.1%
 +22.76%
Native
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
0.5%
 +140.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
2.3%
 +26.09%
Other
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22560 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 22560 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22560 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22560 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.7 -0.22% 44.5 +0.23% 44.8 -0.44%
2020 44.8 +0.9% 44.4 +4.72% 45 -2.17%
2019 44.4 -0.89% 42.4 -0.24% 46 +0.88%
2018 44.8 -2.18% 42.5 -9.96% 45.6 +1.33%
2017 45.8 - 47.2 - 45 -

The median age of the 22560 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 22560 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 191 +113.9% 301 +36.23% 488 391
10 to 19 295 +8.76% 580 -76.38% 316 237
20 to 29 297 +38.32% 308 +48.43% 378 486
30 to 39 197 +18.34% 252 +57.13% 209 409
40 to 49 373 +10.33% 454 -6.85% 409 423
50 to 59 412 +4.64% 486 -19.33% 425 368
60 to 69 375 -16.02% 429 +3.15% 311 439
70+ 310 +58.24% 554 +26.85% 530 707

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22560 zip code is $48,750.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 22560.

  • Under 25
    $37,650.00
  • 25 to 44
    $41,979.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,713.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,769.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22560 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 22560, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 22560 is currently $61,450.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.75% of households in 22560 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 22560 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.94%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.26%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.97%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.91%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.75%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22560 is $26,916.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22560 by the total population of 22560.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22560 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22560 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.19%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.04%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.51%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22560 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22560 zip over the age of 16 is 5,350.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 22560 is 51.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 22560 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 256 69.10% 75.10%
20 to 24 years 474 86.90% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 390 61.00% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 283 86.20% 27.00%
35 to 44 years 744 85.30% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 844 87.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 372 66.40% 11.70%
60 to 64 years 498 35.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 756 12.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 733 12.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22560. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,700 49.10% 3.50%
Black or African American 2,466 64.50% 15.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 6 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 151 76.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 62 66.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,669 48.80% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22560 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 22560 is 2,733, with median earnings of $35,998.00.

Women in 22560 are earning approximately 52.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,733 $35,998.00
Male 1,324 $50,682.00
Female 1,409 $26,769.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22560 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 387 $65,575.00
Business and Financial 44 $56,897.00
Computer and Mathematical 49 $120,845.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $61,905.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 58 $67,045.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 104 $39,800.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $44,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 105 $62,566.00
Healthcare Support 240 $25,160.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 64 $36,071.00
Law Enforcement 28 $39,091.00
Food Preparation and Serving 71 $25,428.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $7,066.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $17,768.00
Sales 432 $30,429.00
Office and Administrative Support 219 $33,811.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 326 $45,536.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 55 $42,083.00
Production 14 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 75 $36,528.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22560 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 22560.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 211 $92,765.00 176 $38,582.00
Business and Financial 13 $113,958.00 31 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 46 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $61,905.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $22,361.00 35 $95,880.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 104 $39,800.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 19 $11,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $64,737.00 71 $29,531.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 240 $25,160.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 57 $36,488.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $39,091.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 71 $25,428.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 15 $21,964.00 74 $6,786.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 27 $17,768.00
Sales 151 $44,609.00 281 $23,882.00
Office and Administrative Support 33 $56,964.00 186 $33,354.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 326 $45,536.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 55 $42,083.00 0 $0.00
Production 8 $0.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 62 $36,786.00 13 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,690 households in 22560, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,774 families living in the 22560 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 22560:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,255 56 463 916
Average Household Size 2.78 6.98 3.21 1.13
Total Families 1,255 56 463 0
Average Household Size 2.77 5.27 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 1,774 families living in 22560, 10.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22560:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,354 housing units in 22560.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,690 80.20%
Vacant 664 19.80%

26.15% of the total 3,354 housing units in 22560 are rental units. This is approximately 877 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,674 are occupied by the owner - or 49.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22560 is $920.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22560 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    139
  • Less than $500
    29
  • $500 to $999
    589
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    208
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    20
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    31
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22560 is $211,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22560 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    45
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    147
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    272
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    319
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    392
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    377
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    122
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22560. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22560 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    152
  • 1940 to 1949
    144
  • 1950 to 1959
    237
  • 1960 to 1969
    307
  • 1970 to 1979
    568
  • 1980 to 1989
    486
  • 1990 to 1999
    781
  • 2000 to 2009
    604
  • 2010 to 2013
    65
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 22560 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    159
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,009
  • 2 vehicles available
    670
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    852

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22560 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22560 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22560.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    71
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    447
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    293
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    261
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    168
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    52
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    192
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    23
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    57
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    266
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    612
  • 90 or more minutes
    133

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 22560 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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