Northumberland County

Northumberland County has 12,188 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,480, 29% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,800, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

12,188residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,480median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$346,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Virginia with Northumberland 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
22432	256	$56K	$-666667K	64%	13%	47%	54 min
22435	2,215	$51K	$187K	86%	34%	87%	40 min
22473	5,498	$68K	$262K	88%	29%	70%	41 min
22482	3,075	$47K	$356K	70%	38%	78%	15 min
22511	1,239	$49K	$343K	82%	35%	92%	25 min
22539	2,074	$89K	$411K	94%	32%	94%	24 min

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

People.

12,188 residents in 5,640 households, next to the Virginia figure.

14%

under 18

12%

aged 18–34

38%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,044 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,800 (±$43,106).

86%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

38%

of housing units are vacant

$1,038

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–200922%

1990–199916%

1980–198917%

1970–197911%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

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 ±$4,444.

$66,480

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

34%

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.

34 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

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