Housing data for ZIP code 22473

ZIP code 22473 has an estimated 5,498 residents and 3,734 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Northumberland County.

12.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,006 (±$580) a month.

The median home value is $261,700 (±$56,431).

The median household income is $68,021 (±$17,594) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
5,498 (±488)
Median gross rent
$1,006
Median home value
$261,700
Households that rent
12.1%

How ZIP code 22473 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents5,498 (±488)12,1888,705,170334,922,499
Housing units3,734 (±292)9,0443,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent12.1% (±4.5 points)13.9%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,006 (±$580)$1,038$1,579$1,413
Median home value$261,700 (±$56,431)$346,800$383,700$332,700
Median household income$68,021 (±$17,594)$66,480$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,125 (±$245)$1,645$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income34.4% (±32.5 points)43.1%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198026.2% (±6.3 points)35.1%43.5%49.7%
Average commute40.4 minutes (±6.2)32.8 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband69.9% (±6.8 points)81.1%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents54.8 years (±3.4)59.5 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 22473, median gross rent is not measurably different from Northumberland County ($1,038).

It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Northumberland County with a published estimate, ZIP 22473 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Northumberland County with a published estimate, ZIP 22473 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Northumberland County with a published estimate, ZIP 22473 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 22473

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $5006.7% (±11.7 points)7.1%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $99942.2% (±26.5 points)39.2%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49945.0% (±23.7 points)36.5%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±19.8 points)7.1%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±19.8 points)0.0%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±19.8 points)0.0%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more6.1% (±11.2 points)10.2%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.0% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 22473

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%4.4% (±8.0 points)9.8%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%6.1% (±11.2 points)34.2%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%55.0% (±25.3 points)12.9%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±19.8 points)0.0%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±19.8 points)2.9%9.1%9.2%
35% or more34.4% (±25.8 points)40.2%39.4%41.9%

34.4% (±32.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 22473 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 22473

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,00014.7% (±7.8 points)9.4%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99912.8% (±6.7 points)8.4%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9996.8% (±4.8 points)8.4%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.1% (±3.8 points)8.3%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99912.9% (±4.2 points)10.3%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99919.8% (±6.0 points)26.9%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99920.0% (±5.2 points)23.2%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more4.9% (±3.2 points)5.3%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 22473

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached86.5% (±4.5 points)86.3%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.8% (±1.2 points)1.8%11.3%6.2%
2 units0.4% (±0.6 points)2.6%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.4% (±0.6 points)0.7%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home11.6% (±4.2 points)8.4%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.3% (±0.6 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 22473 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later0.2% (±0.4 points)0.4%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201913.5% (±3.9 points)10.0%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200923.0% (±4.9 points)21.9%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 199919.9% (±5.5 points)15.7%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 198917.2% (±5.2 points)17.0%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 19798.0% (±3.0 points)10.7%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 19694.1% (±2.8 points)6.1%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19593.3% (±2.3 points)6.4%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19493.5% (±2.4 points)4.0%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.3% (±3.4 points)7.9%7.0%11.7%

26.2% of the homes in ZIP code 22473 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 22473

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas7.1% (±5.1 points)3.9%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.9.1% (±5.1 points)7.1%3.2%3.9%
Electricity70.3% (±7.8 points)78.4%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.4% (±3.5 points)6.4%4.3%4.9%
Wood2.8% (±2.7 points)1.9%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.5% (±0.8 points)0.2%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.7 points)1.1%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used1.8% (±2.1 points)1.1%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 22473 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 22473Northumberland CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone70.9% (±8.2 points)68.6%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled13.6% (±7.3 points)14.1%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.8 points)0.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked1.4% (±1.6 points)1.0%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.2% (±1.9 points)1.1%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home11.8% (±5.7 points)15.2%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 22473 take an average of 40.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 22473

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
224323.4 mi——$56,25036.2%
225397.0 mi—$411,400$89,2006.5%
225119.3 mi—$342,600$48,98817.9%
2243511 mi$722$187,100$50,80913.7%
2248211 mi$919$355,600$47,30830.3%
2250311 mi$1,094$272,000$74,0519.8%
2246011 mi$1,186$198,200$65,68519.7%
2068713 mi—$458,100—8.7%

Crime reported to police in Northumberland County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Northumberland County recorded 272 violent and 568 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 22473 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22473: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 22473

What is the median rent in ZIP code 22473?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22473 is $1,006 (±$580) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 22473?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 22473 is $261,700 (±$56,431) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22473?

The median household income in ZIP code 22473 is $68,021 (±$17,594) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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