Zip code 22736: Richardsville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22736
22736 is a rural zip code in Richardsville, Virginia (Culpeper County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,156 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.
How 22736 compares
- Average commute49.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min16th of 799 in VA
- Residents under 1833.8%99thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%13th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%172nd of 836 in VA
- Veterans10.4%91stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%264th of 851 in VA
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%150th of 836 in VA
- 79thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%221st of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy10.4%73rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%433rd of 836 in VA
- Median household income$100,15671stU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170211th of 796 in VA
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7232nd of 852 in VA
- Median home value$350,00053rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700280th of 782 in VA
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%555th of 848 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$39,85721stU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861626th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$29,40317thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666679th of 849 in VA
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39773rd of 849 in VA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%599th of 852 in VA
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi654th of 852 in VA
- Population8441stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170676th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%784th of 837 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%807th of 850 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%729th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%800th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%818th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%682nd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%714th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%812th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471761st of 832 in VA
| Measure | 22736 | Culpeper | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.8 min | 35.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 16th of 799 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 13th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 75% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 172nd of 836 | |
| Veterans | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 264th of 851 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 91.8% | 91% | 91% | 150th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 221st of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.4% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 433rd of 836 | |
| Median household income | $100,156 | $100,049 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 211th of 796 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 54.3 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 232nd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $409,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 280th of 782 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 11.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 555th of 848 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,857 | $51,263 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 626th of 834 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,403 | $42,359 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 679th of 849 | |
| Median age | 33 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 773rd of 849 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 599th of 852 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 654th of 852 | |
| Population | 844 | 54,397 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 676th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.1% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 784th of 837 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.4% | 27.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 807th of 850 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 729th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 800th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.5% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 818th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 682nd of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 714th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 3.4% | 18% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 812th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.321 | 0.410 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 761st of 832 |
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
- White61%
- Black1%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial27%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 266
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 83.1%
- Married couples
- 76.3%
- Living alone
- 16.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 22736 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,674 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,971 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $100,357 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,009 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,035 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 3.8%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Richardsville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Culpeper County
- Center point
- 38.3983° N, 77.6945° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22736
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22742 | Sumerduck, VA | 4.6 mi | $103,447 |
| 22471 | Hartwood, VA · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 22720 | Goldvein, VA | 6.2 mi | $139,500 |
| 22726 | Lignum, VA | 6.6 mi | $80,703 |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg, VA | 8 mi | $129,167 |
| 22508 | Locust Grove, VA | 8.1 mi | $111,357 |
| 22718 | Elkwood, VA | 8.4 mi | $83,438 |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 9.2 mi | $79,563 |
| 22553 | Spotsylvania, VA | 9.2 mi | $135,856 |
| 22739 | Somerville, VA · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 9.8 mi | $142,823 |
| 22407 | Fredericksburg, VA | 10 mi | $111,129 |
Questions about 22736
What city is zip code 22736?
22736 is assigned to Richardsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22736 in?
22736 is in Culpeper County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22736?
About 844 people live in 22736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22736 in?
22736 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22736?
The median household income in 22736 is $100,156.
What zip codes are near 22736?
The closest zip codes to 22736 are 22742, 22471, 22720, 22726, 22406.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.