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22720

Zip code 22720: Goldvein, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFauquier CountyEastern Time
Population
1,497
Median household income
$140K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$568K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
108 people/sq mi

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

About 22720

22720 is a small-town zip code in Goldvein, Virginia (Fauquier County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,497 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,500 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,000, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22720 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
39.2
Under 18
32%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
8.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
428
Average household size
3.5
Family households
91.6%
Married couples
88.1%
Living alone
4.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

22720
$139,500
Fauquier Co.
$130,189
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,599
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22720
$568,000
Fauquier Co.
$573,700
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22720
—
Fauquier Co.
$1,613
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
491
Owner-occupied
88.1%
Vacant
12.8%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
20%
20–29
3%
30–44
40%
45–59
4%
60+
27%
Average commute
40.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
26%
Construction
16%
Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Admin, support and management
10%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
4%
Retail
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$72,574
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22720U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,031$74,888
Service$32,303$26,804
Sales and office$155,341$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,559$49,199
Production and transportation$14,922$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
33%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%
Households with broadband
83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
15.9%
No internet access
13.6%
Without health insurance
12.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Goldvein
Center point
38.4805° N, 77.6482° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22720

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22739Somerville · PO box3.3 mi—
22742Sumerduck3.4 mi$103,447
22545Ruby · PO box6 mi—
22736Richardsville6.2 mi$100,156
22471Hartwood · PO box6.7 mi—
22728Midland6.8 mi$120,789
22556Stafford7.2 mi$137,287
22712Bealeton7.5 mi$103,618
22406Fredericksburg7.8 mi$129,167
22734Remington9.3 mi$80,389
22718Elkwood9.8 mi$83,438
20119Catlett9.8 mi$115,757

Zip codes like 22720 elsewhere

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Questions about 22720

What city is zip code 22720?

22720 is assigned to Goldvein, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22720 in?

22720 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22720?

About 1,497 people live in 22720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22720 in?

22720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22720?

The median household income in 22720 is $139,500.

What zip codes are near 22720?

The closest zip codes to 22720 are 22739, 22742, 22545, 22736, 22471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.