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Caroline County, VA ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Caroline County, VA, in 9 towns, from 22427 to 22580. The largest are 22546 (Ruther Glen), 22580 (Woodford) and 22427 (Bowling Green).

The county seat is Bowling Green.

ZIP codes
10
Towns
9
County seat
Bowling Green
County FIPS
51033
Population
32,098
Median household income
$87,407
Land area
527 sq mi

Caroline County ZIP codes by town

Bowling Green (county seat)
22427, 22428

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Caroline County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Caroline County, 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.

Caroline County in numbers

About 32,098 people live in Caroline County, in 11,988 households, the 55th most populous of Virginia's 123 counties. The median household income is $87,407 a year, 6% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,700 (20% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,293 a month. The median age is 38.9; 21.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 37 minutes.

Population32,098Caroline32,098
Households11,988Caroline11,988
Median age38.9Caroline38.9Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$87,407Caroline$87,407Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$307,700Caroline$307,700Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,293Caroline$1,293Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%Caroline21.8%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute37.2 minCaroline37.2 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density61 / sq miCaroline61 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Caroline County

Largest towns in Caroline County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Ruther Glen 1 18,392
Woodford 1 5,107
Milford 1 2,290
Bowling Green 2 1,561
Rappahannock Academy 1 348
Port Royal 1 89

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Caroline County.

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Every ZIP code in Caroline County, with figures

ZIP codes in Caroline County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22427 Bowling Green , VA Standard 4,356 $81,488 $315,700
22428 Bowling Green , VA No street area — — —
22446 Corbin , VA No street area — — —
22501 Ladysmith , VA No street area — — —
22514 Milford , VA Standard 2,290 $78,792 $260,600
22535 Port Royal , VA Standard 460 $160,259 $365,800
22538 Rappahannock Academy , VA Standard 348 — $326,600
22546 Ruther Glen , VA Standard 18,392 $89,247 $301,100
22552 Sparta , VA No street area — — —
22580 Woodford , VA Standard 5,107 $93,603 $353,800

Cite this page

zipcodes.pro. “Caroline County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/va/county/caroline

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