Zip code 22720: Goldvein, Virginia
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
- 98thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%21st of 852 in VA
- Average commute40.5 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min70th of 799 in VA
- 97thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%82nd of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%198th of 836 in VA
- Median household income$139,50092ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17088th of 796 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$72,57489thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86197th of 834 in VA
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%385th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%95th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$568,00079thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700107th of 782 in VA
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%222nd of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$50,59973rdU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666214th of 849 in VA
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%494th of 846 in VA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%311th of 846 in VA
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39594th of 849 in VA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%434th of 837 in VA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%389th of 852 in VA
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%549th of 850 in VA
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%721st of 852 in VA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%749th of 851 in VA
- Population density108/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi384th of 852 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%551st of 846 in VA
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%537th of 836 in VA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471629th of 832 in VA
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%657th of 848 in VA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7726th of 852 in VA
- Population1,4972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170569th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%732nd of 774 in VA
| Measure | 22720 | Fauquier | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32% | 23.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 21st of 852 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.5 min | 35.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 70th of 799 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.9% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 82nd of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 78.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 198th of 836 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $139,500 | $130,189 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 88th of 796 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,574 | $64,090 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 97th of 834 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 385th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 95th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $568,000 | $573,700 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 107th of 782 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 222nd of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $50,599 | $57,164 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 214th of 849 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 21.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 494th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 311th of 846 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 41.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 594th of 849 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 434th of 837 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 389th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 41.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 549th of 850 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 721st of 852 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 749th of 851 | |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 384th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 551st of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 92.3% | 91% | 91% | 537th of 836 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.416 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 629th of 832 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 657th of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 8.8 | 41.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 726th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,497 | 74,577 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 569th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 732nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22720 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fauquier County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22739 | Somerville, VA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 22742 | Sumerduck, VA | 3.4 mi | $103,447 |
| 22545 | Ruby, VA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 22736 | Richardsville, VA | 6.2 mi | $100,156 |
| 22471 | Hartwood, VA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 22728 | Midland, VA | 6.8 mi | $120,789 |
| 22556 | Stafford, VA | 7.2 mi | $137,287 |
| 22712 | Bealeton, VA | 7.5 mi | $103,618 |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg, VA | 7.8 mi | $129,167 |
| 22734 | Remington, VA | 9.3 mi | $80,389 |
| 22718 | Elkwood, VA | 9.8 mi | $83,438 |
| 20119 | Catlett, VA | 9.8 mi | $115,757 |
Zip codes like 22720 elsewhere
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.