Zip code 22701: Culpeper, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22701
22701 is a small-town zip code in Culpeper, Virginia (Culpeper County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 38,512 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,892 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.
How 22701 compares
- Average commute33.7 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min207th of 799 in VA
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%88th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%83rd of 852 in VA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%427th of 851 in VA
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%218th of 846 in VA
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%502nd of 846 in VA
- Diversity index59.571stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7157th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$97,89270thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170225th of 796 in VA
- Population38,51265thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17056th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$396,80062ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700216th of 782 in VA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · VA 91%226th of 836 in VA
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%122nd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$50,71558thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861322nd of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$41,58154thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666361st of 849 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,40951stU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579207th of 616 in VA
- Homeownership rate68.7%50thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%614th of 836 in VA
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%608th of 852 in VA
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · VA 39640th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%403rd of 837 in VA
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%398th of 850 in VA
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%452nd of 848 in VA
- 35thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%441st of 846 in VA
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471431st of 832 in VA
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%410th of 774 in VA
- Population density224/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi276th of 852 in VA
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%672nd of 836 in VA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%495th of 846 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%549th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22701 | Culpeper | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.7 min | 35.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 207th of 799 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 88th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 83rd of 852 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 427th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 218th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 18% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 502nd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 59.5 | 54.3 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 157th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $97,892 | $100,049 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 225th of 796 | |
| Population | 38,512 | 54,397 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 56th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $396,800 | $409,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 216th of 782 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 91.8% | 91% | 91% | 226th of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.5% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 122nd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,715 | $51,263 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 322nd of 834 | |
| Per capita income | $41,581 | $42,359 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 361st of 849 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,423 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 207th of 616 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 75% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 614th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 608th of 852 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 640th of 849 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 403rd of 837 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 27.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 398th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 11.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 452nd of 848 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 441st of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.410 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 431st of 832 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 45.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 410th of 774 | |
| Population density | 224/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 672nd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 495th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 549th of 846 |
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
- White59%
- Black14%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,457
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 76.6%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- 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
- 14,013
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Vacant
- 4%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 22701 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,254 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,922 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,217 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,639 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,485 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Culpeper
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Culpeper County
- Center point
- 38.4257° N, 78.0105° W
- Land area
- 172 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
22701 spans 3 counties
- Culpeper County78% of land
- Orange County14% of land
- Madison County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Culpeper4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22701
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22729 | Mitchells, VA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 22733 | Rapidan, VA | 7.4 mi | $74,180 |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 7.7 mi | $53,007 |
| 22725 | Leon, VA | 7.9 mi | — |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 8.1 mi | $142,823 |
| 22714 | Brandy Station, VA | 8.7 mi | $122,105 |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 9.1 mi | $79,563 |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 9.5 mi | $87,353 |
| 22713 | Boston, VA | 10 mi | $90,795 |
| 22735 | Reva, VA | 10 mi | $67,536 |
| 22718 | Elkwood, VA | 10 mi | $83,438 |
Zip codes like 22701 elsewhere
Questions about 22701
What city is zip code 22701?
22701 is assigned to Culpeper, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22701 in?
22701 is mostly in Culpeper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 22701?
About 38,512 people live in 22701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22701 in?
22701 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22701?
The median household income in 22701 is $97,892.
What zip codes are near 22701?
The closest zip codes to 22701 are 22729, 22733, 22948, 22725, 22741.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.