Zip code 22727: Madison, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22727?

22727 is assigned to Madison, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22727 in?

22727 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22727?

About 5,742 people live in 22727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22727?

The median household income in 22727 is $84,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 22727?

The closest zip codes to 22727 are 22711, 22748, 22731, 22722, 22715.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

5,742

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 22727

22727 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Virginia (Madison County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 5,742 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%98th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%261st of 852 in VA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39353rd of 849 in VA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%402nd of 851 in VA
Median home value$379,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700238th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%551st of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%524th of 836 in VA
Median household income$84,857
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170308th of 796 in VA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%625th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%240th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$39,055
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666416th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,276
47th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861419th of 834 in VA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min526th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%386th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%419th of 837 in VA
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579284th of 616 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%434th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%505th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%421st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%329th of 852 in VA
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7523rd of 852 in VA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%578th of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471546th of 832 in VA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%529th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%584th of 846 in VA
Population5,742
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170328th of 852 in VA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi533rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%577th of 774 in VA

Measure	22727	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	17.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	96th	98th of 846
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	261st of 852
Median age	45.6	46.4	39	38.9	87th	353rd of 849
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	81st	402nd of 851
Median home value	$379,900	$370,300	$383,700	$332,700	59th	238th of 782
Homeownership rate	72.3%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	59th	551st of 836
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	524th of 836
Median household income	$84,857	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	56th	308th of 796
Government workers	14.5%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	56th	625th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	240th of 846
Per capita income	$39,055	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	47th	416th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$47,276	$48,125	$54,861	$49,666	47th	419th of 834
Average commute	25.4 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	46th	526th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	42nd	386th of 850
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	419th of 837
Median gross rent	$1,192	$1,166	$1,579	$1,413	36th	284th of 616
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	434th of 846
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	505th of 846
Residents under 18	19.6%	20%	21.7%	22%	28th	421st of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	329th of 852
Diversity index	30.8	28.8	60.7	61.4	24th	523rd of 852
Work from home	7.2%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	18th	578th of 848
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.423	0.471	0.483	16th	546th of 832
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.2%	91%	91%	10th	529th of 836
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	584th of 846
Population	5,742	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	328th of 852
Population density	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	533rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	577th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,310
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

22727

$84,857

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22727

$379,900

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22727

$1,192

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,501
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Industries

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,394	$74,888
Service	$30,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.4076° N, 78.2953° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22727

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22711	Banco, VA	4 mi	139	$69,625	—
22748	Wolftown, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
22731	Pratts, VA	4.8 mi	70	$80,208	—
22722	Haywood, VA	5.5 mi	448	$205,250	$235,200
22715	Brightwood, VA	6 mi	1,552	$87,353	$359,400
22723	Hood, VA	6.8 mi	52	—	$562,500
22709	Aroda, VA	7 mi	920	$81,912	$496,900
22735	Reva, VA	7.8 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200
22730	Oakpark, VA	7.8 mi	336	—	$308,300
22725	Leon, VA	7.9 mi	99	—	—
22738	Rochelle, VA	8.4 mi	928	$85,139	$288,600
22719	Etlan, VA	8.4 mi	348	$81,603	$666,700

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Questions about 22727

What city is zip code 22727?

22727 is assigned to Madison, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22727 in?

22727 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22727?

About 5,742 people live in 22727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22727 in?

22727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22727?

The median household income in 22727 is $84,857.

What zip codes are near 22727?

The closest zip codes to 22727 are 22711, 22748, 22731, 22722, 22715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.