Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County covers 471 sq mi of land and has about 14,732 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
14,732
31/sq mi
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$322K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$946
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Nelson County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22920 | Afton | 3,608 | $88,028 | |
| 22922 | Arrington | 2,226 | $60,125 | |
| 22938 | Faber | 884 | $108,571 | |
| 22949 | Lovingston | 1,426 | $52,679 | |
| 22958 | Nellysford | 2,306 | $98,284 | |
| 22964 | Piney River | 99 | — | |
| 22967 | Roseland | 2,413 | $87,337 | |
| 22969 | Schuyler | 1,429 | $94,659 | |
| 22971 | Shipman | 2,359 | $79,135 | |
| 22976 | Tyro | 149 | $42,622 | |
| 24464 | Montebello | 190 | $33,879 | |
| 24581 | Norwood | 0 | — |
Nelson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
19%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
27%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Nelson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 79.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.4 min |