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Tappahannock ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Tappahannock, VA is 22560, and its area codes are 804 and 686.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,908
Area codes
804, 686

Tappahannock in numbers

About 1,908 people live in Tappahannock, in 987 households. The median household income is $46,816 a year, 50% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,800 (43% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $942 a month. The median age is 44.9; 14.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population1,908Tappahannock1,908
Households987Tappahannock987
Median age44.9Tappahannock44.9Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$46,816Tappahannock$46,816Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$218,800Tappahannock$218,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$942Tappahannock$942Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%Tappahannock14.9%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.8 minTappahannock32.8 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density715 / sq miTappahannock715 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Tappahannock town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Tappahannock

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Tappahannock
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22560 Tappahannock , VA Standard 6,612 $61,082 $246,600

Map of Tappahannock ZIP codes

22560

The ZIP codes of Tappahannock, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Tappahannock

The nearest larger towns are Warsaw (2,292 people, 6.6 mi), West Point (3,480 people, 25 mi) and Colonial Beach (3,966 people, 25 mi).

Towns near Tappahannock
TownPopulationDistance
West Point 3,480 25.1 mi
Colonial Beach 3,966 25.3 mi
Leonardtown, MD 4,808 29.7 mi

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