ZIP Code 22436 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22436 covers VA in Essex County with a population of about 719.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 22436 is about $60,833 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 49.4%; unemployment rate near 14.3%; 3.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Administrative support, and Public administration; about 35.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 19.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 121.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $222,600 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.8% (about 30.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22436 in VA, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,430. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,833). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 18.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (80.0) and flood (10.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 44.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 41 for ZIP 22436 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.