Zip code 22716: Castleton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22716?

22716 is assigned to Castleton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22716 in?

22716 is mostly in Rappahannock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22716?

About 1,200 people live in 22716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22716?

The median household income in 22716 is $141,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 22716?

The closest zip codes to 22716 are 22746, 22749, 22737, 22747, 22713.

Residential delivery areaRappahannock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,200

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$581K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 22716

22716 is a rural zip code in Castleton, Virginia (Rappahannock County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,200 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,458 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $581,000, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3975th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%27th of 836 in VA
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%65th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%94th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%83rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$84,724
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66640th of 849 in VA
Median household income$141,458
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17083rd of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%49th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$73,506
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86190th of 834 in VA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min236th of 799 in VA
Median home value$581,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700100th of 782 in VA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%272nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%293rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%566th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%449th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471470th of 832 in VA
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7552nd of 852 in VA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%725th of 846 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%599th of 848 in VA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%780th of 851 in VA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi576th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%710th of 850 in VA
Population1,200
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170613th of 852 in VA
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%752nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%817th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%822nd of 852 in VA

Measure	22716	Rappahannock	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.3	50.6	39	38.9	99th	75th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	27th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	90.6%	91%	91%	98th	65th of 836
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	27.8%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	94th of 852
Self-employed workers	18.9%	17%	8.6%	10%	97th	83rd of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,724	$56,313	$50,666	$44,673	96th	40th of 849
Median household incomeStrength	$141,458	$83,380	$93,170	$80,734	93rd	83rd of 796
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	10.8%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	49th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,506	$53,922	$54,861	$49,666	90th	90th of 834
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	86th	236th of 799
Median home value	$581,000	$506,400	$383,700	$332,700	80th	100th of 782
Tech workers	4%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	68th	272nd of 846
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	62nd	293rd of 846
Housing vacancy	6.7%	22.8%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	566th of 836
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	449th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.501	0.471	0.483	24th	470th of 832
Diversity index	28.3	31.4	60.7	61.4	21st	552nd of 852
Government workers	10.2%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	20th	725th of 846
Work from home	6.6%	17.2%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	599th of 848
Veterans	2.5%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	11th	780th of 851
Population density	47/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	576th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	710th of 850
Population	1,200	7,427	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	613th of 852
Residents under 18	8.4%	17.2%	21.7%	22%	2nd	752nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	817th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	822nd of 852

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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

28%

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 541
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 91.9%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

0.9%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

22716

$141,458

Rappahannock Co.

$83,380

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22716

$581,000

Rappahannock Co.

$506,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22716

—

Rappahannock Co.

$1,290

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: 580
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Management

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

41%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$73,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,961	$74,888
Service	$128,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$243,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castleton
State: Virginia
County: Rappahannock County
Center point: 38.6300° N, 78.1030° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22716 spans 2 counties

Rappahannock County97% of land
Culpeper County3% of land

Zip codes near 22716

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22746	Viewtown, VA	4.4 mi	539	—	$541,700
22749	Woodville, VA	4.4 mi	244	—	—
22737	Rixeyville, VA	6.1 mi	3,465	$99,177	$401,000
22747	Washington, VA	6.4 mi	967	$90,625	$493,900
22713	Boston, VA	6.9 mi	1,489	$90,795	$377,200
20106	Amissville, VA	7.2 mi	4,297	$108,469	$521,900
22740	Sperryville, VA	10 mi	1,179	$65,938	$469,400
22627	Flint Hill, VA	10 mi	945	$97,054	$1,025,300
20128	Orlean, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22724	Jeffersonton, VA	11 mi	2,518	$143,182	$551,200
22735	Reva, VA	11 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200
22719	Etlan, VA	12 mi	348	$81,603	$666,700

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Questions about 22716

What city is zip code 22716?

22716 is assigned to Castleton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22716 in?

22716 is mostly in Rappahannock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22716?

About 1,200 people live in 22716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22716 in?

22716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22716?

The median household income in 22716 is $141,458.

What zip codes are near 22716?

The closest zip codes to 22716 are 22746, 22749, 22737, 22747, 22713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.