Zip code 22620: Boyce, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22620
22620 is a small-town zip code in Boyce, Virginia (Clarke County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,825 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,896 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 22620 compares
- Median age51.696thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39200th of 849 in VA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%154th of 852 in VA
- Average commute34.7 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min186th of 799 in VA
- 91stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%142nd of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$61,72586thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666112th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%301st of 836 in VA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471109th of 832 in VA
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%412th of 851 in VA
- Median home value$539,30078thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700118th of 782 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$58,81673rdU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861195th of 834 in VA
- Median household income$99,89671stU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170214th of 796 in VA
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%204th of 850 in VA
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%464th of 836 in VA
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%196th of 774 in VA
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%252nd of 848 in VA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%344th of 846 in VA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%154th of 852 in VA
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%653rd of 846 in VA
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%349th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%428th of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%413th of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,12130thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579313th of 616 in VA
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · VA 91%401st of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%510th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index25.618thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7574th of 852 in VA
- Population density62/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi505th of 852 in VA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%561st of 846 in VA
- Population2,8255thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170445th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 22620 | Clarke | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 48.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 200th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 23% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 154th of 852 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.7 min | 32.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 186th of 799 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 142nd of 846 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,725 | $57,955 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 112th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 81.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 301st of 836 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.440 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 109th of 832 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 412th of 851 | |
| Median home value | $539,300 | $550,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 118th of 782 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,816 | $65,104 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 195th of 834 | |
| Median household income | $99,896 | $117,111 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 214th of 796 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 204th of 850 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 464th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 67.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 196th of 774 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 252nd of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 344th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 154th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 653rd of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 349th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 428th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 413th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 | $1,371 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 313th of 616 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 89.2% | 91% | 91% | 401st of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 510th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 25.6 | 31.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 574th of 852 | |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 505th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 561st of 846 | |
| Population | 2,825 | 15,216 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 445th of 852 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black3%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,161
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 54.8%
- Living alone
- 35.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,285
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22620 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,734 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,800 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,560 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $15,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.3%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Boyce
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Clarke County
- Center point
- 39.0605° N, 78.0342° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22620
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22646 | Millwood, VA | 1.2 mi | — |
| 22663 | White Post, VA | 4.2 mi | $135,046 |
| 20130 | Paris, VA | 5.2 mi | $92,560 |
| 22611 | Berryville, VA | 7.6 mi | $120,381 |
| 22642 | Linden, VA | 7.8 mi | $114,282 |
| 20135 | Bluemont, VA | 8.1 mi | $114,219 |
| 20184 | Upperville, VA | 9.3 mi | $50,278 |
| 22655 | Stephens City, VA | 9.4 mi | $109,169 |
| 20185 | Upperville, VA · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 22604 | Winchester, VA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 22601 | Winchester, VA | 11 mi | $64,258 |
| 20144 | Delaplane, VA | 11 mi | $192,614 |
Zip codes like 22620 elsewhere
Questions about 22620
What city is zip code 22620?
22620 is assigned to Boyce, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22620 in?
22620 is in Clarke County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22620?
About 2,825 people live in 22620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22620 in?
22620 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22620?
The median household income in 22620 is $99,896.
What zip codes are near 22620?
The closest zip codes to 22620 are 22646, 22663, 20130, 22611, 22642.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.