Zip code 22747: Washington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22747?

22747 is assigned to Washington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22747 in?

22747 is in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22747?

About 967 people live in 22747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22747?

The median household income in 22747 is $90,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 22747?

The closest zip codes to 22747 are 22627, 22749, 22716, 22640, 22740.

Residential delivery areaRappahannock CountyEastern Time

Population

967

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 22747

22747 is a rural zip code in Washington, Virginia (Rappahannock County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 967 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $493,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%28th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%59th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%68th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%44th of 846 in VA
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39153rd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%54th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47157th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%115th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$54,695
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666161st of 849 in VA
Median home value$493,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700136th of 782 in VA
Median household income$90,625
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170267th of 796 in VA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%293rd of 848 in VA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%312th of 837 in VA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%646th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%629th of 836 in VA
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7469th of 852 in VA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min642nd of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%383rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%567th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,263
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861738th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%570th of 846 in VA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi729th of 852 in VA
Population967
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170653rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%722nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%774th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%657th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%770th of 846 in VA

Measure	22747	Rappahannock	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	20%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	28th of 851
Housing vacancy	36.7%	22.8%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	59th of 836
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	27.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	68th of 852
Self-employed workers	23.8%	17%	8.6%	10%	99th	44th of 846
Median age	53.9	50.6	39	38.9	97th	153rd of 849
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	9.2%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	54th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.501	0.471	0.483	92nd	57th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	85th	115th of 850
Per capita income	$54,695	$56,313	$50,666	$44,673	79th	161st of 849
Median home value	$493,900	$506,400	$383,700	$332,700	74th	136th of 782
Median household income	$90,625	$83,380	$93,170	$80,734	63rd	267th of 796
Work from home	15%	17.2%	18.3%	15.1%	61st	293rd of 848
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	312th of 837
Government workers	13.9%	14.7%	20.5%	14.5%	52nd	646th of 846
Homeownership rate	67.4%	73.4%	67.3%	65.2%	47th	629th of 836
Diversity index	35.6	31.4	60.7	61.4	30th	469th of 852
Average commute	22.6 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	27th	642nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.9%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	383rd of 852
Residents under 18	17%	17.2%	21.7%	22%	14th	567th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,263	$53,922	$54,861	$49,666	7th	738th of 834
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	7th	570th of 846
Population density	24/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	729th of 852
Population	967	7,427	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	90.6%	91%	91%	1st	722nd of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	10.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	774th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	37.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	657th of 774
Healthcare workers	0.3%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	770th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

17%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other14%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22747

$90,625

Rappahannock Co.

$83,380

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22747

$493,900

Rappahannock Co.

$506,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22747

—

Rappahannock Co.

$1,290

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

0.6%

Healthcare

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

19%

Other services

18%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Health care and social assistance

Median earnings per worker

$34,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,429	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$167,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

0.7%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Virginia
County: Rappahannock County
Center point: 38.7091° N, 78.1657° W
Land area: 41 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 22747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22627	Flint Hill, VA	4.5 mi	945	$97,054	$1,025,300
22749	Woodville, VA	6.3 mi	244	—	—
22716	Castleton, VA	6.4 mi	1,200	$141,458	$581,000
22640	Huntly, VA	7.2 mi	556	$115,673	—
22740	Sperryville, VA	7.9 mi	1,179	$65,938	$469,400
20106	Amissville, VA	8.8 mi	4,297	$108,469	$521,900
22746	Viewtown, VA	9.7 mi	539	—	$541,700
22623	Chester Gap, VA	9.8 mi	641	$67,813	$276,700
22610	Bentonville, VA	10 mi	2,113	$81,500	$337,700
20128	Orlean, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22650	Rileyville, VA	11 mi	1,007	$72,226	$277,700
22639	Hume, VA	12 mi	606	$87,344	$633,600

Questions about 22747

What city is zip code 22747?

22747 is assigned to Washington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22747 in?

22747 is in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22747?

About 967 people live in 22747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22747 in?

22747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22747?

The median household income in 22747 is $90,625.

What zip codes are near 22747?

The closest zip codes to 22747 are 22627, 22749, 22716, 22640, 22740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.