Dahlgren is a community in King George County, Virginia, home to about 3,350 people across 2.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 22485.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Dahlgren, part in King George and Passapatanzy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dahlgren. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA160 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dahlgren; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dahlgren had 2,946 residents in the 2020 census, up 195% since 2000.
It’s the 231st largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
King George County grew from 6,918 residents in 1900 to 26,723 in 2020.
King George County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corbin, VA weather station (15 miles away).
5,319 jobs at 496 businesses in King George County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
83 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dahlgren.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by King George County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George ElementaryKing George | Pre-K–5 | 683 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Sealston ElementaryKing George | K–5 | 753 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| King George MiddleKing George | 6–8 | 1,097 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| King George HighKing George | 9–12 | 1,492 | Public | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with King George, Passapatanzy and Fairview Beach.
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