Zip code 22715: Brightwood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22715?

22715 is assigned to Brightwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22715 in?

22715 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22715?

About 1,552 people live in 22715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22715?

The median household income in 22715 is $87,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 22715?

The closest zip codes to 22715 are 22725, 22730, 22722, 22735, 22948.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

1,552

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

215 people/sq mi

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

About 22715

22715 is a small-town zip code in Brightwood, Virginia (Madison County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 1,552 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,353 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,400, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%67th of 836 in VA
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39189th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%116th of 846 in VA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%364th of 846 in VA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min280th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%402nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%301st of 846 in VA
Median household income$87,353
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170290th of 796 in VA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%303rd of 848 in VA
Median home value$359,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700271st of 782 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%612th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%239th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$38,357
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666434th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%613th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,787
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861478th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%402nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%438th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%470th of 837 in VA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%366th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471472nd of 832 in VA
Population density215/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi280th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%571st of 852 in VA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7728th of 852 in VA
Population1,552
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170567th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%748th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%699th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%679th of 774 in VA

Measure	22715	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	67th of 836
Median age	52.2	46.4	39	38.9	97th	189th of 849
Self-employed workers	16.4%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	94th	116th of 846
Government workers	19.7%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	364th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	80th	280th of 799
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	402nd of 852
Tech workers	3.5%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	61st	301st of 846
Median household income	$87,353	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	59th	290th of 796
Work from home	14.5%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	59th	303rd of 848
Median home value	$359,400	$370,300	$383,700	$332,700	55th	271st of 782
Veterans	6%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	612th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	239th of 846
Per capita income	$38,357	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	45th	434th of 849
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	42nd	613th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$44,787	$48,125	$54,861	$49,666	39th	478th of 834
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	38th	402nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	438th of 850
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	33rd	470th of 837
Broadband access	89.2%	85.2%	91%	91%	29th	366th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.423	0.471	0.483	24th	472nd of 832
Population density	215/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	280th of 852
Residents under 18	16.7%	20%	21.7%	22%	13th	571st of 852
Diversity index	8.8	28.8	60.7	61.4	3rd	728th of 852
Population	1,552	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	567th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	748th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	699th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	679th of 774

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22715

$87,353

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22715

$359,400

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22715

—

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 590
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

23%

20–29

42%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

18%

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.1%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$12,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brightwood
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.4139° N, 78.1847° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brightwood (unincorporated)67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22715

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22725	Leon, VA	2.4 mi	99	—	—
22730	Oakpark, VA	3.7 mi	336	—	$308,300
22722	Haywood, VA	4.3 mi	448	$205,250	$235,200
22735	Reva, VA	4.6 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200
22948	Locust Dale, VA	4.6 mi	137	$53,007	$437,500
22727	Madison, VA	6 mi	5,742	$84,857	$379,900
22709	Aroda, VA	6.1 mi	920	$81,912	$496,900
22711	Banco, VA	6.2 mi	139	$69,625	—
22731	Pratts, VA	6.4 mi	70	$80,208	—
22732	Radiant, VA	7.3 mi	262	—	$583,300
22713	Boston, VA	8.7 mi	1,489	$90,795	$377,200
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	9.1 mi	49	—	—

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Questions about 22715

What city is zip code 22715?

22715 is assigned to Brightwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22715 in?

22715 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22715?

About 1,552 people live in 22715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22715 in?

22715 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22715?

The median household income in 22715 is $87,353.

What zip codes are near 22715?

The closest zip codes to 22715 are 22725, 22730, 22722, 22735, 22948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.