Zip code 22712: Bealeton, Virginia
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
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min145th of 799 in VA
- Residents under 1828.9%93rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%48th of 852 in VA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%289th of 851 in VA
- Homeownership rate82.1%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%327th of 836 in VA
- Median household income$103,61874thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170197th of 796 in VA
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%528th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$412,90064thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700195th of 782 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$50,86158thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861316th of 834 in VA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%299th of 846 in VA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%155th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · VA 91%270th of 836 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,38949thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579216th of 616 in VA
- Per capita income$39,46248thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666407th of 849 in VA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%370th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index46.846thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7341st of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%586th of 836 in VA
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%422nd of 848 in VA
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%483rd of 837 in VA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%385th of 774 in VA
- Population density262/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi269th of 852 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%520th of 846 in VA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%537th of 850 in VA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%514th of 846 in VA
- Population9,50115thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170256th of 852 in VA
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39770th of 849 in VA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%785th of 852 in VA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%585th of 846 in VA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471693rd of 832 in VA
| Measure | 22712 | Fauquier | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 35.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 145th of 799 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.9% | 23.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 48th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 289th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.1% | 78.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 327th of 836 | |
| Median household income | $103,618 | $130,189 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 197th of 796 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 21.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 528th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $412,900 | $573,700 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 195th of 782 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,861 | $64,090 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 316th of 834 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 299th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 155th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 92.3% | 91% | 91% | 270th of 836 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 | $1,613 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 216th of 616 | |
| Per capita income | $39,462 | $57,164 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 407th of 849 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 370th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 46.8 | 41.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 341st of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 586th of 836 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 422nd of 848 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 483rd of 837 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 40.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 385th of 774 | |
| Population density | 262/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 269th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 520th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 41.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 537th of 850 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 514th of 846 | |
| Population | 9,501 | 74,577 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 852 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 41.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 770th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 785th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 585th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.416 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 693rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black6%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22712 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fauquier County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22734 | Remington, VA | 3.6 mi | $80,389 |
| 22728 | Midland, VA | 4.1 mi | $120,789 |
| 20138 | Calverton, VA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 22742 | Sumerduck, VA | 6.6 mi | $103,447 |
| 20139 | Casanova, VA · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 22720 | Goldvein, VA | 7.5 mi | $139,500 |
| 22718 | Elkwood, VA | 7.7 mi | $83,438 |
| 22714 | Brandy Station, VA | 8.1 mi | $122,105 |
| 20119 | Catlett, VA | 8.2 mi | $115,757 |
| 22739 | Somerville, VA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 9.4 mi | $142,823 |
| 22724 | Jeffersonton, VA | 9.8 mi | $143,182 |
Zip codes like 22712 elsewhere
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.