Zip code 22729: Mitchells, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22729
22729 is a small-town zip code in Mitchells, Virginia (Culpeper County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,148 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $375,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 22729 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%10th of 836 in VA
- Housing vacancy67.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%2nd of 836 in VA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%15th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate25%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%67th of 837 in VA
- Diversity index63.179thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7111th of 852 in VA
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39508th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$375,00058thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700245th of 782 in VA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%610th of 851 in VA
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%204th of 852 in VA
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471430th of 832 in VA
- Population density112/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi372nd of 852 in VA
- Population1,1481stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170623rd of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$16,7901stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666825th of 849 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%801st of 850 in VA
- Broadband access56.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%806th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%814th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%757th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 22729 | Culpeper | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 10th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 67.6% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 2nd of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 15th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 67th of 837 | |
| Diversity index | 63.1 | 54.3 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 111th of 852 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 508th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $375,000 | $409,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 245th of 782 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 610th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 204th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.410 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 430th of 832 | |
| Population density | 112/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 372nd of 852 | |
| Population | 1,148 | 54,397 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 623rd of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,790 | $42,359 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 825th of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.9% | 27.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 801st of 850 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 56.5% | 91.8% | 91% | 91% | 806th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.1% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 814th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 757th of 852 |
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
- White37%
- Black46%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 56.5%
- Married couples
- 56.5%
- Living alone
- 43.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 98% / 2%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 67.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 56.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 43.5%
- Without health insurance
- 25%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mitchells
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Culpeper County
- Center point
- 38.3527° N, 78.0179° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22729
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22733 | Rapidan, VA | 2.5 mi | $74,180 |
| 22701 | Culpeper, VA | 5.1 mi | $97,892 |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 6.1 mi | $53,007 |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 6.9 mi | — |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 7.9 mi | — |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 7.9 mi | $108,031 |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 8.6 mi | $79,563 |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 9.3 mi | $112,813 |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 9.5 mi | $85,391 |
| 22725 | Leon, VA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 9.9 mi | — |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 10 mi | $87,353 |
Questions about 22729
What city is zip code 22729?
22729 is assigned to Mitchells, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22729 in?
22729 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22729?
About 1,148 people live in 22729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22729 in?
22729 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 22729?
The closest zip codes to 22729 are 22733, 22701, 22948, 22989, 22730.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.