🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22427

Bowling Green

ZIP Code 22427 is a standard zip code serving Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Virginia (VA), in Caroline County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,286 with a median household income of $42,232. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Caroline
City: Bowling Green
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.013700
Longitude: -77.180200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 152.38 mi²
Water Area: 1.64 mi²
Population Density: 22.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.223130°N, 37.942765°S, -77.136821°E, -77.395223°W

With 3,286 residents spread across 152.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 22.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,286

Population

50th percentile

$42,232

Median Income

35th percentile

$196,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

152.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22427 is $42,232, and the median home value is $196,800.

Housing

1,318

Total Units

1,176

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bowling Green, VA.

22428

Bowling Green

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