ZIP Code 22640 — Chester Gap CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22640 covers Chester Gap, VA in Rappahannock County with a population of about 499.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-10; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 22640 is about $99,708 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,547 (about 33% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.2% (about 9.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chester Gap CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 6.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (55.3) and wildfire (38.5). 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 Chester Gap CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 22640 (Chester Gap CDP, 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.