22473 ZIP Code — Heathsville, VA

Northumberland County, Virginia

ZIP code 22473 is located in Heathsville, Virginia, within Northumberland County. It covers approximately 114.41 square miles and serves a population of 5,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 22473

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 $256,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,660) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 61% 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 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22473 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,490

population

114.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Heathsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22432 Burgess (3.4 mi) 22539 Reedville (6.1 mi) 22511 Lottsburg (9.2 mi) 22435 Callao (10.1 mi) 22482 Kilmarnock (10.3 mi) 22460 Farnham (12.3 mi) 22503 Lancaster (12.7 mi) 22576 Weems (13.5 mi) 20687 Scotland (13.6 mi) 22488 Kinsale (15.1 mi) 22480 Irvington (15.2 mi) 20674 Piney Point (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,490
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	114.41 sq mi
Water area	9.44 sq mi
Latitude	37.8839
Longitude	-76.3955
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	48.9%	42.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,490

Population

People per sq mi

57.1

Median age

$67,660

Median household income

$40,503

Per capita income

$256,100

Median home value

$638

Median monthly rent

94.0%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

3,761

Housing units

30.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

141

5–9

10–14

237

15–19

302

147

20–24

187

25–34

116

216

35–44

276

215

45–54

275

175

55–59

224

218

60–64

279

362

65–74

462

450

75–84

576

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	907	16.5%
18 and over	4,583	83.5%
65 and over	1,997	36.4%
Median age	57.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.7%

Black or African American 26.2%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,348	58.7%
Black or African American	1,493	26.2%
Two or more races	512	9%
Hispanic or Latino	209	3.7%
Asian	104	1.8%
Other race	33	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	42.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$67,660

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,100
Median rent / month	$638
Owner occupied	94.0%
Renter occupied	6.0%
Vacant	43.3%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	24.7%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	66.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	13.0%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,262	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	41	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	374	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	532	24.1%
Households with children under 18	354	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,321	59.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	30.7%
Married	58.9%	47.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	12.6%
Divorced	7.5%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	5.3%
Kindergarten	58	5.0%
Elementary school	249	21.7%
High school	373	32.5%
College / grad school	408	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 14.7%

Construction 13.1%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Retail trade 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.2

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.7%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	529	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,239	95.4%
Spanish	69	1.3%
Other Indo-European	44	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,364	97.7%
Born in same state	5,352	97.5%
Born in different state	3,163	57.6%
Foreign born	12	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	126	2.3%
Not a US citizen	78	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	653	11.9%
Arab	596	10.9%
Italian	551	10%
Polish	34	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.5%
German	24	0.4%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22473

What city is ZIP code 22473 in?

ZIP code 22473 is primarily assigned to Heathsville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22473 in?

ZIP code 22473 falls within Northumberland County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22473 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 22473 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22473 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 22473 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 22473 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 22473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22473?

16% of residents in ZIP code 22473 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 22473 in?

ZIP code 22473 observes the EST timezone.