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22712

Zip code 22712: Bealeton, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFauquier CountyEastern Time
Population
9,501
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$413K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,389/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
262 people/sq mi

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

About 22712

22712 is a small-town zip code in Bealeton, Virginia (Fauquier County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 9,501 people live here, or 262 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,618 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,389 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 22712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.7
Under 18
28.9%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
3,006
Average household size
3.2
Family households
78.1%
Married couples
61.8%
Living alone
16.3%
Veterans (of adults)
10%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

22712
$103,618
Fauquier Co.
$130,189
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,462
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22712
$412,900
Fauquier Co.
$573,700
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22712
$1,389
Fauquier Co.
$1,613
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,206
Owner-occupied
82.1%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.4%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
11%
20–29
16%
30–44
26%
45–59
21%
60+
17%
Average commute
36.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Construction
14%
Retail
12%
Other services
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$50,861
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22712U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,682$74,888
Service$28,750$26,804
Sales and office$23,947$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,458$49,199
Production and transportation$49,303$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
40%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.1%
No internet access
6.1%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bealeton
Center point
38.5541° N, 77.7513° W
Land area
36 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bealeton (unincorporated)15% of zip
  • Opal (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22712

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22734Remington3.6 mi$80,389
22728Midland4.1 mi$120,789
20138Calverton · PO box6.5 mi—
22742Sumerduck6.6 mi$103,447
20139Casanova · PO box7.4 mi—
22720Goldvein7.5 mi$139,500
22718Elkwood7.7 mi$83,438
22714Brandy Station8.1 mi$122,105
20119Catlett8.2 mi$115,757
22739Somerville · PO box9.1 mi—
22741Stevensburg9.4 mi$142,823
22724Jeffersonton9.8 mi$143,182

Zip codes like 22712 elsewhere

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Questions about 22712

What city is zip code 22712?

22712 is assigned to Bealeton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22712 in?

22712 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22712?

About 9,501 people live in 22712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22712 in?

22712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22712?

The median household income in 22712 is $103,618.

What zip codes are near 22712?

The closest zip codes to 22712 are 22734, 22728, 20138, 22742, 20139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.