Caroline County

Caroline County has 32,098 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,407, 6% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $307,700, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

32,098residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,407median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$307,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Caroline County in VirginiaZIP codes in Caroline County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Caroline County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
22427	4,356	$81K	$316K	60%	21%	91%	26 min
22514	2,290	$79K	$261K	75%	15%	77%	39 min
22535	460	$160K	$366K	91%	64%	82%	34 min
22538	348	$-666667K	$327K	100%	20%	60%	28 min
22546	18,392	$89K	$301K	86%	22%	89%	42 min
22580	5,107	$94K	$354K	87%	21%	85%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

32,098 residents in 11,988 households, next to the Virginia figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,920 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,700 (±$16,115).

82%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,293

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200926%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197916%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,737.

$87,407

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

39 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates