Zip code 22738: Rochelle, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22738?

22738 is assigned to Rochelle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22738 in?

22738 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22738?

About 928 people live in 22738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22738?

The median household income in 22738 is $85,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 22738?

The closest zip codes to 22738 are 22731, 22709, 22732, 22972, 22748.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

928

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 22738

22738 is a rural zip code in Rochelle, Virginia (Madison County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 928 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 22738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%72nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%29th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%160th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%318th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%166th of 846 in VA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min261st of 799 in VA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39413th of 849 in VA
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%168th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%213th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%160th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%270th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%532nd of 851 in VA
Median household income$85,139
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170307th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$39,153
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666413th of 849 in VA
Median home value$288,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700366th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%415th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,773
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861479th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471404th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%602nd of 850 in VA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%507th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%534th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%597th of 852 in VA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7655th of 852 in VA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi628th of 852 in VA
Population928
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170664th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%776th of 846 in VA
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%804th of 846 in VA

Measure	22738	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	29th of 774
Housing vacancy	23.8%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	160th of 836
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	318th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	86th	166th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	261st of 799
Median age	43.7	46.4	39	38.9	80th	413th of 849
Work from home	21.1%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	80th	168th of 848
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	79th	213th of 846
Uninsured rate	9.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	160th of 846
Tech workers	4%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	68th	270th of 846
Veterans	6.9%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	65th	532nd of 851
Median household income	$85,139	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	56th	307th of 796
Per capita income	$39,153	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	47th	413th of 849
Median home value	$288,600	$370,300	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	366th of 782
Poverty rate	9.4%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	415th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$44,773	$48,125	$54,861	$49,666	39th	479th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.423	0.471	0.483	34th	404th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	602nd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85.2%	91%	91%	12th	507th of 836
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	534th of 852
Residents under 18	16.1%	20%	21.7%	22%	11th	597th of 852
Diversity index	16.6	28.8	60.7	61.4	9th	655th of 852
Population density	38/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	628th of 852
Population	928	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	664th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	776th of 846
Government workers	4.4%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	804th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

22738

$85,139

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22738

$288,600

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22738

—

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 487
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,023	$74,888
Service	$29,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochelle
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.2856° N, 78.2884° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22731	Pratts, VA	4.3 mi	70	$80,208	—
22709	Aroda, VA	5 mi	920	$81,912	$496,900
22732	Radiant, VA	5.5 mi	262	—	$583,300
22972	Somerset, VA	5.6 mi	290	—	$732,100
22748	Wolftown, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
22723	Hood, VA	6 mi	52	—	$562,500
22968	Ruckersville, VA	6.5 mi	11,235	$88,929	$357,300
22957	Montpelier Station, VA	6.5 mi	0	—	—
22923	Barboursville, VA	6.8 mi	6,435	$118,125	$392,100
22727	Madison, VA	8.4 mi	5,742	$84,857	$379,900
22730	Oakpark, VA	8.6 mi	336	—	$308,300
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	9.2 mi	49	—	—

Questions about 22738

What city is zip code 22738?

22738 is assigned to Rochelle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22738 in?

22738 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22738?

About 928 people live in 22738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22738 in?

22738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22738?

The median household income in 22738 is $85,139.

What zip codes are near 22738?

The closest zip codes to 22738 are 22731, 22709, 22732, 22972, 22748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.