Zip code 22743: Syria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22743?

22743 is assigned to Syria, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22743 in?

22743 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22743?

About 276 people live in 22743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22743?

The median household income in 22743 is $46,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 22743?

The closest zip codes to 22743 are 22719, 22851, 22711, 22740, 22722.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 22743

22743 is a rural zip code in Syria, Virginia (Madison County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,500 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and arts, media and sports. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3935th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older46.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%41st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%40th of 846 in VA
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%154th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%298th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%390th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%228th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%202nd of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%189th of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%208th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%173rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471427th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$32,279
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666593rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$46,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170717th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$28,344
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861790th of 834 in VA
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170804th of 852 in VA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi848th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%813th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%777th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7834th of 852 in VA
Broadband access37.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%832nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%798th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%833rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%742nd of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%830th of 846 in VA

Measure	22743	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	63.4	46.4	39	38.9	99th	35th of 849
Residents 65 and older	46.4%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	41st of 852
Self-employed workers	24.8%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	40th of 846
Veterans	12.7%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	154th of 851
Housing vacancy	16.6%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	298th of 836
Homeownership rate	79.5%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	77th	390th of 836
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	75th	228th of 846
Poverty rate	15.6%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	202nd of 837
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	71st	189th of 774
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	68th	208th of 850
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	173rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.423	0.471	0.483	31st	427th of 832
Per capita income	$32,279	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	25th	593rd of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,500	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	6th	717th of 796
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,344	$48,125	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	790th of 834
Population	276	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	804th of 852
Population density	5/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	848th of 852
Work from home	0%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	813th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	777th of 846
Diversity index	0	28.8	60.7	61.4	1st	834th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	37.8%	85.2%	91%	91%	1st	832nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	798th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	20%	21.7%	22%	1st	833rd of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	742nd of 846
Government workers	0%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	830th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

26%

55–64

42%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.4

Under 18

65 and over

46.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22743

$46,500

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22743

—

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22743

—

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

63%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

51%

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

38%

Admin, support and management

25%

Construction

13%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 37.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.3%
No internet access: 62.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Syria
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.5400° N, 78.3814° W
Land area: 58 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 22743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22719	Etlan, VA	5.5 mi	348	$81,603	$666,700
22851	Stanley, VA	6.6 mi	5,903	$53,329	$187,500
22711	Banco, VA	7.6 mi	139	$69,625	—
22740	Sperryville, VA	8.9 mi	1,179	$65,938	$469,400
22722	Haywood, VA	9.8 mi	448	$205,250	$235,200
22835	Luray, VA	9.9 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700
22727	Madison, VA	10 mi	5,742	$84,857	$379,900
22735	Reva, VA	11 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200
22749	Woodville, VA	12 mi	244	—	—
22748	Wolftown, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
22713	Boston, VA	13 mi	1,489	$90,795	$377,200
22849	Shenandoah, VA	14 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400

Questions about 22743

What city is zip code 22743?

22743 is assigned to Syria, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22743 in?

22743 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22743?

About 276 people live in 22743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22743 in?

22743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22743?

The median household income in 22743 is $46,500.

What zip codes are near 22743?

The closest zip codes to 22743 are 22719, 22851, 22711, 22740, 22722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.