Zip code 22709: Aroda, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22709?

22709 is assigned to Aroda, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22709 in?

22709 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22709?

About 920 people live in 22709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22709?

The median household income in 22709 is $81,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 22709?

The closest zip codes to 22709 are 22732, 22731, 22730, 22738, 22948.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

920

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 22709

22709 is a small-town zip code in Aroda, Virginia (Madison County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 920 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,912 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,900, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3937th of 849 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%16th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%37th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters73.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%86th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%87th of 852 in VA
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min157th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%236th of 836 in VA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%363rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%104th of 846 in VA
Median home value$496,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700134th of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%486th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$44,343
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666306th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579168th of 616 in VA
Median household income$81,912
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170324th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,206
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861402nd of 834 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%622nd of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471369th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%471st of 850 in VA
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7548th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%501st of 852 in VA
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi452nd of 852 in VA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%625th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%574th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%664th of 837 in VA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%744th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%709th of 846 in VA
Population920
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170665th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%737th of 846 in VA

Measure	22709	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	63.3	46.4	39	38.9	99th	37th of 849
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	91%	91%	99th	16th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	37th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.1%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	98th	86th of 774
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	87th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	157th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	236th of 836
Government workers	19.7%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	363rd of 846
Uninsured rate	11.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	79th	104th of 846
Median home value	$496,900	$370,300	$383,700	$332,700	75th	134th of 782
Housing vacancy	9%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	66th	486th of 836
Per capita income	$44,343	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	61st	306th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,166	$1,579	$1,413	61st	168th of 616
Median household income	$81,912	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	53rd	324th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$48,206	$48,125	$54,861	$49,666	50th	402nd of 834
Veterans	5.8%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	622nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.423	0.471	0.483	40th	369th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	31st	471st of 850
Diversity index	28.6	28.8	60.7	61.4	22nd	548th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	501st of 852
Population density	79/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	452nd of 852
Work from home	5.8%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	11th	625th of 848
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	574th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	9th	664th of 837
Residents under 18	8.7%	20%	21.7%	22%	2nd	744th of 852
Self-employed workers	4.2%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	2nd	709th of 846
Population	920	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	665th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	737th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 372
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

22709

$81,912

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22709

$496,900

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22709

$1,594

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73.1%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

23%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,464	$74,888
Service	$54,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aroda
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.3287° N, 78.2137° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22732	Radiant, VA	1.8 mi	262	—	$583,300
22731	Pratts, VA	2.8 mi	70	$80,208	—
22730	Oakpark, VA	3.6 mi	336	—	$308,300
22738	Rochelle, VA	5 mi	928	$85,139	$288,600
22948	Locust Dale, VA	5.2 mi	137	$53,007	$437,500
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	5.7 mi	49	—	—
22715	Brightwood, VA	6.1 mi	1,552	$87,353	$359,400
22957	Montpelier Station, VA	6.9 mi	0	—	—
22727	Madison, VA	7 mi	5,742	$84,857	$379,900
22748	Wolftown, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
22972	Somerset, VA	7.8 mi	290	—	$732,100
22725	Leon, VA	8.3 mi	99	—	—

Questions about 22709

What city is zip code 22709?

22709 is assigned to Aroda, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22709 in?

22709 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22709?

About 920 people live in 22709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22709 in?

22709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22709?

The median household income in 22709 is $81,912.

What zip codes are near 22709?

The closest zip codes to 22709 are 22732, 22731, 22730, 22738, 22948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.