Zip code 22726: Lignum, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22726?

22726 is assigned to Lignum, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22726 in?

22726 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22726?

About 660 people live in 22726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22726?

The median household income in 22726 is $80,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 22726?

The closest zip codes to 22726 are 22433, 22718, 22741, 22508, 22736.

Residential delivery areaCulpeper CountyEastern Time

Population

660

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 22726

22726 is a rural zip code in Lignum, Virginia (Culpeper County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,703 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 67.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 22726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute67.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min2nd of 799 in VA
Government workers30.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%71st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%36th of 852 in VA
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%87th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%308th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%422nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%417th of 836 in VA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%214th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%306th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,625
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861348th of 834 in VA
Median household income$80,703
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170338th of 796 in VA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39614th of 849 in VA
Median home value$319,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700321st of 782 in VA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%375th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$37,643
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666453rd of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%405th of 846 in VA
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7471st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471506th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%730th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%525th of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%701st of 850 in VA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi624th of 852 in VA
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170707th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%781st of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%728th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%752nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%792nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22726	Culpeper	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	67.7 min	35.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 799
Government workers	30.7%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	71st of 846
Residents under 18	29.7%	25.2%	21.7%	22%	95th	36th of 852
Tech workers	9.1%	4.9%	6.5%	3.8%	95th	87th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	75%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	308th of 836
Veterans	8.2%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	422nd of 851
Housing vacancy	11%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	75th	417th of 836
Broadband access	93.8%	91.8%	91%	91%	64th	214th of 836
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	60th	306th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,625	$51,263	$54,861	$49,666	54th	348th of 834
Median household income	$80,703	$100,049	$93,170	$80,734	51st	338th of 796
Median age	38.8	39.1	39	38.9	48th	614th of 849
Median home value	$319,400	$409,200	$383,700	$332,700	47th	321st of 782
Work from home	12.2%	11.3%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	375th of 848
Per capita income	$37,643	$42,359	$50,666	$44,673	43rd	453rd of 849
Uninsured rate	5.8%	11.9%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	405th of 846
Diversity index	35.3	54.3	60.7	61.4	30th	471st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.410	0.471	0.483	20th	506th of 832
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	730th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	45.8%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	525th of 774
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	27.3%	42.2%	35.7%	7th	701st of 850
Population density	39/sq mi	144/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	624th of 852
Population	660	54,397	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	707th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	781st of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	728th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	752nd of 852
Healthcare workers	0%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	792nd of 846

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black14%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 75.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

22726

$80,703

Culpeper Co.

$100,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22726

$319,400

Culpeper Co.

$409,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22726

—

Culpeper Co.

$1,423

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: 255
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

19%

60+

52%

Average commute

67.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

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

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Business and finance

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

0.7%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Wholesale

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,341	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lignum
State: Virginia
County: Culpeper County
Center point: 38.3982° N, 77.8165° W
Land area: 17 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 22726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22433	Burr Hill, VA	3.2 mi	111	$79,563	$364,700
22718	Elkwood, VA	4.3 mi	826	$83,438	$390,300
22741	Stevensburg, VA	4.4 mi	421	$142,823	$479,500
22508	Locust Grove, VA	6 mi	15,557	$111,357	$389,100
22736	Richardsville, VA	6.6 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22742	Sumerduck, VA	7.4 mi	1,596	$103,447	$464,600
22542	Rhoadesville, VA	8.3 mi	2,418	$108,031	$330,500
22714	Brandy Station, VA	8.7 mi	946	$122,105	$572,000
22734	Remington, VA	9 mi	3,918	$80,389	$373,700
22701	Culpeper, VA	11 mi	38,512	$97,892	$396,800
22720	Goldvein, VA	11 mi	1,497	$139,500	$568,000
22729	Mitchells, VA	11 mi	1,148	—	$375,000

Questions about 22726

What city is zip code 22726?

22726 is assigned to Lignum, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22726 in?

22726 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22726?

About 660 people live in 22726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22726 in?

22726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22726?

The median household income in 22726 is $80,703.

What zip codes are near 22726?

The closest zip codes to 22726 are 22433, 22718, 22741, 22508, 22736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.