Zip code 22740: Sperryville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22740?

22740 is assigned to Sperryville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22740 in?

22740 is mostly in Rappahannock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22740?

About 1,179 people live in 22740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22740?

The median household income in 22740 is $65,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 22740?

The closest zip codes to 22740 are 22749, 22747, 22719, 22743, 22835.

Residential delivery areaRappahannock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,179

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 22740

22740 is a rural zip code in Sperryville, Virginia (Rappahannock County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,179 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 64.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,938 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; legal and social services; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3928th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%18th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%31st of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%115th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%76th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%253rd of 851 in VA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%149th of 846 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%425th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%172nd of 850 in VA
Median home value$469,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700152nd of 782 in VA
Per capita income$45,469
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666284th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,768
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861277th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579169th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%240th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471280th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%171st of 852 in VA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%403rd of 848 in VA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%307th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%665th of 836 in VA
Median household income$65,938
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170494th of 796 in VA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%553rd of 837 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%553rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%501st of 774 in VA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min719th of 799 in VA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7679th of 852 in VA
Population1,179
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170618th of 852 in VA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi794th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%728th of 846 in VA

Measure	22740	Rappahannock	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	64.6	50.6	39	38.9	99th	28th of 849
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	9.2%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	18th of 846
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	27.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	31st of 852
Housing vacancy	28%	22.8%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	115th of 836
Self-employed workers	19.6%	17%	8.6%	10%	97th	76th of 846
Veterans	10.6%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	253rd of 851
Tech workers	6.3%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	87th	149th of 846
Government workers	18.5%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	425th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	74th	172nd of 850
Median home value	$469,400	$506,400	$383,700	$332,700	71st	152nd of 782
Per capita income	$45,469	$56,313	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	284th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,768	$53,922	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	277th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,290	$1,579	$1,413	61st	169th of 616
Uninsured rate	8%	10.8%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	240th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.501	0.471	0.483	56th	280th of 832
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	5.9%	13.1%	14.1%	48th	171st of 852
Work from home	11.6%	17.2%	18.3%	15.1%	44th	403rd of 848
Broadband access	91.2%	90.6%	91%	91%	42nd	307th of 836
Homeownership rate	64.9%	73.4%	67.3%	65.2%	41st	665th of 836
Median household income	$65,938	$83,380	$93,170	$80,734	30th	494th of 796
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	553rd of 837
Residents under 18	17.3%	17.2%	21.7%	22%	15th	553rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	37.2%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	501st of 774
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	10th	719th of 799
Diversity index	13.9	31.4	60.7	61.4	7th	679th of 852
Population	1,179	7,427	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	618th of 852
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	794th of 852
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	728th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

64.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 533
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

22740

$65,938

Rappahannock Co.

$83,380

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22740

$469,400

Rappahannock Co.

$506,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22740

$1,589

Rappahannock Co.

$1,290

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

16%

Legal and social services

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Computer and math

Production

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Construction

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,344	$74,888
Service	$57,564	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sperryville
State: Virginia
County: Rappahannock County
Center point: 38.6457° N, 78.2870° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22740 spans 3 counties

Rappahannock County94% of land
Culpeper County4% of land
Madison County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sperryville (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22749	Woodville, VA	5.8 mi	244	—	—
22747	Washington, VA	7.9 mi	967	$90,625	$493,900
22719	Etlan, VA	8.1 mi	348	$81,603	$666,700
22743	Syria, VA	8.9 mi	276	$46,500	—
22835	Luray, VA	9.2 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700
22650	Rileyville, VA	9.3 mi	1,007	$72,226	$277,700
22716	Castleton, VA	10 mi	1,200	$141,458	$581,000
22713	Boston, VA	11 mi	1,489	$90,795	$377,200
22627	Flint Hill, VA	12 mi	945	$97,054	$1,025,300
22610	Bentonville, VA	12 mi	2,113	$81,500	$337,700
22711	Banco, VA	13 mi	139	$69,625	—
22735	Reva, VA	13 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200

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Questions about 22740

What city is zip code 22740?

22740 is assigned to Sperryville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22740 in?

22740 is mostly in Rappahannock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22740?

About 1,179 people live in 22740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22740 in?

22740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22740?

The median household income in 22740 is $65,938.

What zip codes are near 22740?

The closest zip codes to 22740 are 22749, 22747, 22719, 22743, 22835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.