Zip code 22718: Elkwood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22718?

22718 is assigned to Elkwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22718 in?

22718 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22718?

About 826 people live in 22718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22718?

The median household income in 22718 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 22718?

The closest zip codes to 22718 are 22741, 22726, 22734, 22714, 22742.

Residential delivery areaCulpeper CountyEastern Time

Population

826

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 22718

22718 is a rural zip code in Elkwood, Virginia (Culpeper County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,083 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min18th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%88th of 846 in VA
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39194th of 849 in VA
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%187th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,083
87th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57972nd of 616 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%340th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%146th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%483rd of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,813
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861276th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%270th of 837 in VA
Median home value$390,300
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700227th of 782 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%557th of 851 in VA
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170318th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%597th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%304th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$35,920
37th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666494th of 849 in VA
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7570th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%601st of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%557th of 852 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi665th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%729th of 846 in VA
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170677th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%790th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%727th of 846 in VA
Broadband access44.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%828th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%680th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%746th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.241
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471809th of 832 in VA

Measure	22718	Culpeper	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	48.9 min	35.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 799
Self-employed workers	18.7%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	97th	88th of 846
Median age	52	39.1	39	38.9	96th	194th of 849
Government workers	24.6%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	187th of 846
Median gross rent	$2,083	$1,423	$1,579	$1,413	87th	72nd of 616
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	340th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	45.8%	48.5%	51.1%	83rd	146th of 774
Housing vacancy	9%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	66th	483rd of 836
Median earnings per worker	$52,813	$51,263	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	276th of 834
Poverty rate	13.2%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	270th of 837
Median home value	$390,300	$409,200	$383,700	$332,700	61st	227th of 782
Veterans	6.6%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	557th of 851
Median household income	$83,438	$100,049	$93,170	$80,734	54th	318th of 796
Homeownership rate	69.7%	75%	67.3%	65.2%	53rd	597th of 836
Residents under 18	21.5%	25.2%	21.7%	22%	44th	304th of 852
Per capita income	$35,920	$42,359	$50,666	$44,673	37th	494th of 849
Diversity index	26.1	54.3	60.7	61.4	19th	570th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	27.3%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	601st of 850
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	557th of 852
Population density	33/sq mi	144/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	665th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	11.9%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	729th of 846
Population	826	54,397	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	677th of 852
Work from home	0%	11.3%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	790th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	727th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	44.6%	91.8%	91%	91%	1st	828th of 836
Tech workers	0%	4.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	680th of 846
Healthcare workers	2.1%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	746th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.241	0.410	0.471	0.483	1st	809th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

46%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22718

$83,438

Culpeper Co.

$100,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.241

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22718

$390,300

Culpeper Co.

$409,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22718

$2,083

Culpeper Co.

$1,423

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: 399
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (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

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

42%

Average commute

48.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

17%

Admin, support and management

16%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

11%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,554	$74,888
Service	$35,735	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 44.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 6.3%
No internet access: 55.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkwood
State: Virginia
County: Culpeper County
Center point: 38.4599° N, 77.8280° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22741	Stevensburg, VA	2.1 mi	421	$142,823	$479,500
22726	Lignum, VA	4.3 mi	660	$80,703	$319,400
22734	Remington, VA	4.8 mi	3,918	$80,389	$373,700
22714	Brandy Station, VA	4.9 mi	946	$122,105	$572,000
22742	Sumerduck, VA	6.5 mi	1,596	$103,447	$464,600
22433	Burr Hill, VA	6.6 mi	111	$79,563	$364,700
22712	Bealeton, VA	7.7 mi	9,501	$103,618	$412,900
22736	Richardsville, VA	8.4 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22720	Goldvein, VA	9.8 mi	1,497	$139,500	$568,000
22701	Culpeper, VA	10 mi	38,512	$97,892	$396,800
22508	Locust Grove, VA	10 mi	15,557	$111,357	$389,100
22728	Midland, VA	11 mi	3,752	$120,789	$516,300

Questions about 22718

What city is zip code 22718?

22718 is assigned to Elkwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22718 in?

22718 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22718?

About 826 people live in 22718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22718 in?

22718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22718?

The median household income in 22718 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 22718?

The closest zip codes to 22718 are 22741, 22726, 22734, 22714, 22742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.