ZIP Codes of Essex County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
11,052
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$70,551
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,009
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
311
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.00%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.58%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:686 / 804
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:55:28 PM
Population:11,052 [See All]
FIPS:51057
Land Area:336 sq mi
Water Area:29 sq mi
Coordinates:37.9261, -76.9292
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Sharp income gradient
Wealthiest ZIP earns 6.7× the poorest — $130,139 vs $19,449.
Among America's 25 longest-commute counties
41-minute avg commute — #19 nationwide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Tappahannock · 6,612 people
59.8% of county total
Highest Income
Center Cross · $130,139 median
1.8× county average
Largest Land Area
Tappahannock · 103.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Dunnsville · 41.2% (10-yr)
1,622 → 2,290 residents
Most Educated
Tappahannock · 17.1% bachelor's+
788 of 4,611 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Essex County


11,052 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 336 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 11,038 to 11,052 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.1% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 22437 (Center Cross, $130,139 median) and poorest ZIP 22509 (Loretto, $19,449) are 25.1 miles apart — a 6.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $154,700 in 22504 (Laneview) to $262,000 in 22437 (Center Cross).

Density varies 14× across the county — from 5 people/sq mi in 22509 (Loretto) to 64 in 22560 (Tappahannock).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.3% bachelor's+ in 22436 (Caret) to 31.3% in 22437 (Center Cross) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #113 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #68 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $63,292 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,352 of 8,156 reporting).

8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Essex County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 6.7× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Center Cross
Median income: $130,139
Population: 582
Bachelor's+: 31.3%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Loretto
Median income: $19,449
Population: 74
Bachelor's+: 0.0%
For every $1 of household income in 22509, the typical household in 22437 earns $6.69.

All ZIP Codes in Essex County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
22560TappahannockStandard6,612$61,082103.410.3%
22454DunnsvilleStandard2,290$49,48056.841.2%
22436CaretStandard79133.2-10.1%
22437Center CrossStandard582$130,13947.7-59.4%
22438ChamplainStandard252$87,18850.213.5%
22504LaneviewStandard227$93,42112.811.8%
22476HustleStandard224$53,10016.7-67.1%
22509LorettoStandard74$19,44915.7
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