Zip code 22542: Rhoadesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22542?

22542 is assigned to Rhoadesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22542 in?

22542 is in Orange County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22542?

About 2,418 people live in 22542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22542?

The median household income in 22542 is $108,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 22542?

The closest zip codes to 22542 are 22567, 22508, 22433, 22729, 22733.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

2,418

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22542

22542 is a small-town zip code in Rhoadesville, Virginia (Orange County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,418 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,031 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,038 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 22542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%117th of 836 in VA
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min127th of 799 in VA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39294th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$2,038
85th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57980th of 616 in VA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%339th of 846 in VA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%154th of 836 in VA
Median household income$108,031
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170176th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%429th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%206th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%587th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,853
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861343rd of 834 in VA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%340th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%323rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$330,500
49th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700308th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$37,919
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666446th of 849 in VA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%406th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%307th of 846 in VA
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7496th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%489th of 846 in VA
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi328th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%623rd of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%600th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%719th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%655th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%601st of 852 in VA
Population2,418
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170462nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%653rd of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471791st of 832 in VA

Measure	22542	Orange	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	117th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	37 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	94th	127th of 799
Median age	47.5	42.1	39	38.9	92nd	294th of 849
Median gross rent	$2,038	$1,205	$1,579	$1,413	85th	80th of 616
Government workers	20.4%	19.6%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	339th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.1%	91%	91%	80th	154th of 836
Median household income	$108,031	$94,008	$93,170	$80,734	78th	176th of 796
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	429th of 852
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.7%	21.7%	22%	62nd	206th of 852
Veterans	6.3%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	57th	587th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$49,853	$52,158	$54,861	$49,666	55th	343rd of 834
Work from home	13.4%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	53rd	340th of 848
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	323rd of 846
Median home value	$330,500	$364,200	$383,700	$332,700	49th	308th of 782
Per capita income	$37,919	$44,923	$50,666	$44,673	44th	446th of 849
Tech workers	2.3%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	39th	406th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	307th of 846
Diversity index	33.8	42.1	60.7	61.4	28th	496th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	489th of 846
Population density	142/sq mi	111/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	328th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	29.6%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	623rd of 850
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	14th	600th of 846
Housing vacancy	3%	7.9%	8.7%	10.1%	11th	719th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	655th of 837
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	601st of 852
Population	2,418	37,822	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	462nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	39.4%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	653rd of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.404	0.471	0.483	1st	791st of 832

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 849
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

22542

$108,031

Orange Co.

$94,008

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22542

$330,500

Orange Co.

$364,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22542

$2,038

Orange Co.

$1,205

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,224	$74,888
Service	$43,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rhoadesville
State: Virginia
County: Orange County
Center point: 38.2932° N, 77.8925° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22567	Unionville, VA	4.3 mi	2,717	$112,813	$391,200
22508	Locust Grove, VA	5.3 mi	15,557	$111,357	$389,100
22433	Burr Hill, VA	5.4 mi	111	$79,563	$364,700
22729	Mitchells, VA	7.9 mi	1,148	—	$375,000
22733	Rapidan, VA	8.2 mi	1,711	$74,180	$243,100
22726	Lignum, VA	8.3 mi	660	$80,703	$319,400
22960	Orange, VA	11 mi	11,657	$85,391	$321,200
22741	Stevensburg, VA	11 mi	421	$142,823	$479,500
22701	Culpeper, VA	11 mi	38,512	$97,892	$396,800
22718	Elkwood, VA	12 mi	826	$83,438	$390,300
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	12 mi	49	—	—
22551	Spotsylvania, VA	13 mi	24,146	$110,370	$391,400

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Questions about 22542

What city is zip code 22542?

22542 is assigned to Rhoadesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22542 in?

22542 is in Orange County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22542?

About 2,418 people live in 22542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22542 in?

22542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22542?

The median household income in 22542 is $108,031.

What zip codes are near 22542?

The closest zip codes to 22542 are 22567, 22508, 22433, 22729, 22733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.