Zip code 22920: Afton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22920?

22920 is assigned to Afton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22920 in?

22920 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22920?

About 3,608 people live in 22920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22920?

The median household income in 22920 is $88,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 22920?

The closest zip codes to 22920 are 22924, 22943, 22931, 22958, 22938.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,608

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 22920

22920 is a rural zip code in Afton, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,608 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%37th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%98th of 852 in VA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39161st of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%195th of 836 in VA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%303rd of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47195th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%337th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$55,991
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666150th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%179th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,231
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861204th of 834 in VA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%230th of 848 in VA
Median home value$410,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700198th of 782 in VA
Median household income$88,028
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170285th of 796 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min479th of 799 in VA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%639th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%378th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%370th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%500th of 837 in VA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%367th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579399th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%485th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%503rd of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%664th of 846 in VA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi581st of 852 in VA
Population3,608
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170413th of 852 in VA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7709th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%685th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%795th of 846 in VA

Measure	22920	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	26.1%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	37th of 846
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	98th of 852
Median age	53.4	51.3	39	38.9	97th	161st of 849
Housing vacancy	21.7%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	195th of 836
Veterans	9.8%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	89th	303rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.479	0.471	0.483	87th	95th of 832
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	337th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,991	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	80th	150th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	73rd	179th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$58,231	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	204th of 834
Work from home	17.7%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	230th of 848
Median home value	$410,000	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	64th	198th of 782
Median household income	$88,028	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	60th	285th of 796
Average commute	26.6 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	479th of 799
Government workers	14.1%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	53rd	639th of 846
Tech workers	2.7%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	378th of 846
Healthcare workers	9%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	43rd	370th of 846
Poverty rate	7.7%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	500th of 837
Broadband access	89.2%	84.9%	91%	91%	29th	367th of 836
Median gross rent	$971	$946	$1,579	$1,413	19th	399th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	485th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	503rd of 774
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	664th of 846
Population density	47/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	581st of 852
Population	3,608	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	413th of 852
Diversity index	10.7	34.8	60.7	61.4	4th	709th of 852
Residents under 18	12.2%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	4th	685th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	795th 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

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,667
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22920

$88,028

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22920

$410,000

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22920

$971

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,129
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$58,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,977	$74,888
Service	$19,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,437	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.9687° N, 78.8055° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22920 spans 3 counties

Nelson County58% of land
Albemarle County37% of land
Augusta County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Afton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22924	Batesville, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
22943	Greenwood, VA	5.2 mi	402	$80,875	$812,500
22931	Covesville, VA	6.4 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
22958	Nellysford, VA	7.1 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500
22938	Faber, VA	7.6 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
22959	North Garden, VA	8.4 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
22980	Waynesboro, VA	9.9 mi	32,965	$63,943	$268,100
22952	Lyndhurst, VA	12 mi	1,694	$75,333	$262,900
22903	Charlottesville, VA	12 mi	40,372	$69,340	$526,200
22987	White Hall, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
22939	Fishersville, VA	13 mi	6,908	$84,209	$361,500
22949	Lovingston, VA	13 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700

Zip codes like 22920 elsewhere

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Questions about 22920

What city is zip code 22920?

22920 is assigned to Afton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22920 in?

22920 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22920?

About 3,608 people live in 22920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22920 in?

22920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22920?

The median household income in 22920 is $88,028.

What zip codes are near 22920?

The closest zip codes to 22920 are 22924, 22943, 22931, 22958, 22938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.