Zip code 22922: Arrington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22922?

22922 is assigned to Arrington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22922 in?

22922 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22922?

About 2,226 people live in 22922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22922?

The median household income in 22922 is $60,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 22922?

The closest zip codes to 22922 are 22964, 24581, 22949, 22971, 22967.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,226

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 22922

22922 is a rural zip code in Arrington, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,226 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,125 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home42.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%13th of 848 in VA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%129th of 846 in VA
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%138th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%190th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%105th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%199th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%209th of 836 in VA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min202nd of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471152nd of 832 in VA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%129th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%194th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%167th of 846 in VA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39491st of 849 in VA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%283rd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%297th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$37,706
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666451st of 849 in VA
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7396th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%228th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,676
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861482nd of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%446th of 846 in VA
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700497th of 782 in VA
Median household income$60,125
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170564th of 796 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi572nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579508th of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%571st of 774 in VA
Population2,226
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170493rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%687th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%817th of 846 in VA

Measure	22922	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	42.2%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	13th of 848
Government workers	27.4%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	129th of 846
Veterans	13.4%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	138th of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	190th of 852
Self-employed workers	17.3%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	95th	105th of 846
Housing vacancy	21.4%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	199th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	209th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	89th	202nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.479	0.471	0.483	79th	152nd of 832
Residents under 18	25.1%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	75th	129th of 852
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	194th of 837
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	167th of 846
Median age	41.8	51.3	39	38.9	70th	491st of 849
Tech workers	3.8%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	66th	283rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	55th	297th of 850
Per capita income	$37,706	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	43rd	451st of 849
Diversity index	42.4	34.8	60.7	61.4	39th	396th of 852
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	228th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,676	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	39th	482nd of 834
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	446th of 846
Median home value	$226,000	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	27th	497th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,125	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	20th	564th of 796
Population density	48/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	572nd of 852
Median gross rent	$797	$946	$1,579	$1,413	7th	508th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	6th	571st of 774
Population	2,226	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	493rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	84.9%	91%	91%	2nd	687th of 836
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	817th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black22%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 867
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

22922

$60,125

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22922

$226,000

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22922

$797

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,103
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

38%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Education

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

18%

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,381	$74,888
Service	$41,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arrington
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.6858° N, 78.9215° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22922 spans 2 counties

Nelson County95% of land
Amherst County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arrington (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22964	Piney River, VA	4.6 mi	99	—	—
24581	Norwood, VA	6.7 mi	0	—	—
22949	Lovingston, VA	7.4 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
22971	Shipman, VA	7.9 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22967	Roseland, VA	9.2 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24521	Amherst, VA	11 mi	10,599	$73,571	$240,900
24553	Gladstone, VA	12 mi	1,610	$50,385	$140,500
24599	Wingina, VA	12 mi	470	$62,648	—
24595	Sweet Briar, VA	12 mi	630	$92,850	—
22976	Tyro, VA	13 mi	149	$42,622	—
22958	Nellysford, VA	14 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500

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Questions about 22922

What city is zip code 22922?

22922 is assigned to Arrington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22922 in?

22922 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22922?

About 2,226 people live in 22922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22922 in?

22922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22922?

The median household income in 22922 is $60,125.

What zip codes are near 22922?

The closest zip codes to 22922 are 22964, 24581, 22949, 22971, 22967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.