Essex County, Virginia
Essex County, Virginia, has 10,654 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tappahannock. It uses Eastern Time and covers 257 sq mi (667 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,654
- Land area
- 257 sq mi (667 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tappahannock
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,520 ± $7,548
- Median home value
- $238,100 ± $20,145
- Median rent, with utilities
- $972 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.7% ± 4.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Richmond, VA metro area
- Water area
- 28.9 sq mi (74.8 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51057
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.936389, -76.933747
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Essex County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 225606,612 people
- 224542,290 people
- 231481,471 people
- 22436791 people
- 22437582 people
- 22535460 people
- 22438252 people
- 22504227 people
- 22476224 people
- 2250974 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Essex County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Essex County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Essex County, largest first
- Central District2,924 people
- South District2,712 people
- Tappahannock District2,495 people
- North District2,492 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Essex County, largest first
- Essex County Public Schools10,623 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Essex County, largest first
- Rappahannock Tribal Designated Statistical Area2,101 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Tappahannock, Virginia (town)1,908 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richmond County, Virginia11 mi east
- Westmoreland County, Virginia14 mi northeast
- King and Queen County, Virginia15 mi south
- Caroline County, Virginia24 mi west
- King George County, Virginia27 mi northwest
- Middlesex County, Virginia32 mi southeast
- Lancaster County, Virginia33 mi southeast
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