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Where 22438 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 22438 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEhZZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 22,438 = 2 × 13 × 863. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101011110100110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 22437 (Center Cross, VA, 21 mi away) and 22442 (Coles Point, VA, 21 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 22438 becomes 83422 — and that is a real ZIP code: Driggs, ID, 1,821 miles away.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22834, 22843, 23284, 23482, 23824, 23842, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84322 in Logan, UT, 1,850 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 58% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 82%.
- 🎯1,164 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 22438 and you would come out at 38.04°S, 103.00°E — 839 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 48m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 31m.
- 📏 At 41.1 square miles of land, 22438 is bigger than 54% of ZIP codes — room for about 31 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 252This ZIP252 |
|---|---|
| Households | 82This ZIP82 |
| Housing units | 82This ZIP82 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $87,188This ZIP$87,188Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,400This ZIP$247,400Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3%This ZIP17.3% |
| Mean commute | 60.1 minThis ZIP60.1 min |
| Population density | 6.1 / sq miThis ZIP6.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 23This ZIP23 |
| Annual payroll | $930,000This ZIP$930,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 210This ZIP210 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,580,000This ZIP$12,580,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 41.13 sq miThis ZIP41.13 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 7.40 sq miThis ZIP7.40 sq mi |
Counties 22438 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Essex County | 88.9% |
| Caroline County | 11.1% |
ZIP codes near 22438
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
22476 | Hustle, VA | 3.9 mi |
22509 | Loretto, VA | 6.1 mi |
22436 | Caret, VA | 7.2 mi |
22443 | Colonial Beach, VA | 8.8 mi |
22560 | Tappahannock, VA | 9.0 mi |
22544 | Rollins Fork, VA | 10.4 mi |
22558 | Stratford, VA | 11.1 mi |
22520 | Montross, VA | 11.3 mi |
23126 | Newtown, VA | 11.6 mi |
22535 | Port Royal, VA | 12.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 22438 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 22438?
22438 is in Champlain, Virginia, in Essex County. Its published point location is 38.0430, -76.9958.
What county is 22438 in?
22438 spans 2 counties: Essex County and Caroline County. Most of it falls in Essex County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 22438?
Champlain uses area code 804, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 22438 in?
22438 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 22438?
About 252 people live in ZIP code 22438, in 82 households, at 6.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 22438?
$87,188 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 22438?
The closest are 22476 (3.9 mi), 22509 (6.1 mi), 22436 (7.2 mi), 22443 (8.8 mi) and 22560 (9 mi).
Is 22438 a PO Box ZIP code?
22438 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “22438 ZIP Code — Champlain, Virginia (Essex County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/22438
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