Essex County

Essex County has 10,623 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,520, 39% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

10,623residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,520median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$238,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Virginia with Essex 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
22436	791	$-666667K	$246K	98%	6%	88%	62 min
22438	252	$87K	$247K	90%	17%	92%	64 min
22454	2,290	$49K	$248K	75%	16%	86%	41 min
22476	224	$53K	$-666667K	94%	20%	77%	39 min
22504	227	$93K	$155K	77%	7%	78%	39 min
22560	6,612	$61K	$247K	66%	17%	78%	37 min

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

People.

10,623 residents in 4,447 households, next to the Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

40%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,811 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 (±$20,145).

72%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$972

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–200919%

1990–199911%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–195913%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$7,548.

$56,520

median household income

12.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

40 min

average commute to work

37%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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