22443 ZIP Code — Colonial Beach, VA

Westmoreland County, Virginia

ZIP code 22443 is located in Colonial Beach, Virginia, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 59.26 square miles and serves a population of 10,297 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 22443

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,414. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22443 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,297

population

59.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22443 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22443

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22443. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colonial Beach	Acceptable
Colonial Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20645 Issue (7.4 mi) 22436 Caret (8.1 mi) 22438 Champlain (9.3 mi) 20664 Newburg (10.1 mi) 20626 Coltons Point (10.5 mi) 22476 Hustle (10.6 mi) 22520 Montross (10.7 mi) 22448 Dahlgren (11.5 mi) 22485 King George (12.1 mi) 20618 Bushwood (13 mi) 20606 Abell (13.8 mi) 20609 Avenue (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,297
Population density	174 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	59.26 sq mi
Water area	5.82 sq mi
Latitude	38.1776
Longitude	-76.9847
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	27.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	19.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,297

Population

174

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$55,414

Median household income

$32,526

Per capita income

$241,100

Median home value

$1,090

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

4,460

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

286

224

5–9

237

302

10–14

321

275

15–19

291

230

20–24

244

609

25–34

647

536

35–44

570

600

45–54

637

272

55–59

288

495

60–64

525

764

65–74

812

229

75–84

243

189

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,946	18.9%
18 and over	8,351	81.1%
65 and over	2,438	23.7%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.9%

Black or African American 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Other race 6.5%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,241	63.9%
Black or African American	1,463	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,034	9.1%
Other race	735	6.5%
Two or more races	660	5.8%
Asian	171	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	27.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	19.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 42.7%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,100
Median rent / month	$1,090
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	82.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	8.9%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,628	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	199	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	928	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,547	36.0%
Households with children under 18	1,310	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,680	39.1%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	25.4%
Married	43.8%	39.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%
Widowed	8.5%	11.0%
Divorced	13.6%	20.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	3.2%
Kindergarten	94	5.6%
Elementary school	875	52.1%
High school	409	24.3%
College / grad school	249	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Construction 9.6%

Public administration 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.0%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	915	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,741	94.6%
Spanish	460	4.7%
Other Indo-European	415	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	45	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,752	94.7%
Born in same state	9,690	94.1%
Born in different state	5,532	53.7%
Foreign born	62	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	545	5.3%
Not a US citizen	178	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,235	12%
French	1,217	11.8%
Arab	890	8.6%
Polish	106	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	1%
German	84	0.8%
Dutch	42	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22443

What city is ZIP code 22443 in?

ZIP code 22443 is primarily assigned to Colonial Beach, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22443 in?

ZIP code 22443 falls within Westmoreland County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22443?

18% of residents in ZIP code 22443 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22443?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 22443 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 22443 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22443 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 22443 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 22443 in?

ZIP code 22443 observes the EST timezone.