Zip code 22938: Faber, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22938?

22938 is assigned to Faber, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22938 in?

22938 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22938?

About 884 people live in 22938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22938?

The median household income in 22938 is $108,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 22938?

The closest zip codes to 22938 are 22931, 22969, 22958, 22920, 22949.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

884

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 22938

22938 is a rural zip code in Faber, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 884 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,571 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 22938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%102nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%117th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%216th of 852 in VA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39289th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%247th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%185th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%134th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%219th of 846 in VA
Median household income$108,571
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170172nd of 796 in VA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min317th of 799 in VA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%207th of 848 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%229th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$48,620
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666241st of 849 in VA
Median home value$365,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700258th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%253rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861379th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471324th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579227th of 616 in VA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%318th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%485th of 837 in VA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7482nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%359th of 852 in VA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%788th of 851 in VA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi727th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%616th of 774 in VA
Population884
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170672nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%666th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%756th of 846 in VA

Measure	22938	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	28.7%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	102nd of 846
Housing vacancy	27.8%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	117th of 836
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	216th of 852
Median age	47.7	51.3	39	38.9	92nd	289th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	247th of 836
Healthcare workers	12.4%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	84th	185th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	81st	134th of 850
Self-employed workers	12.4%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	79th	219th of 846
Median household income	$108,571	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	78th	172nd of 796
Average commute	30.5 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	317th of 799
Work from home	18.6%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	74th	207th of 848
Tech workers	4.5%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	229th of 846
Per capita income	$48,620	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	69th	241st of 849
Median home value	$365,600	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	56th	258th of 782
Residents under 18	22.4%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	53rd	253rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	379th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.479	0.471	0.483	48th	324th of 832
Median gross rent	$1,359	$946	$1,579	$1,413	47th	227th of 616
Broadband access	90.8%	84.9%	91%	91%	40th	318th of 836
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	485th of 837
Diversity index	34.7	34.8	60.7	61.4	29th	482nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	359th of 852
Veterans	2.2%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	8th	788th of 851
Population density	24/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	727th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	616th of 774
Population	884	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	672nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	666th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	756th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

22938

$108,571

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22938

$365,600

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22938

$1,359

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

64%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Education

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

18%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,072	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Faber
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.8606° N, 78.7754° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22938 spans 2 counties

Nelson County91% of land
Albemarle County9% of land

Zip codes near 22938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22931	Covesville, VA	3.7 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
22969	Schuyler, VA	6.3 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
22958	Nellysford, VA	6.9 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500
22920	Afton, VA	7.6 mi	3,608	$88,028	$410,000
22949	Lovingston, VA	7.7 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
22971	Shipman, VA	7.9 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22959	North Garden, VA	8.4 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
22937	Esmont, VA	9.5 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
22924	Batesville, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22946	Keene, VA	12 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22943	Greenwood, VA	12 mi	402	$80,875	$812,500
22967	Roseland, VA	14 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200

Questions about 22938

What city is zip code 22938?

22938 is assigned to Faber, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22938 in?

22938 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22938?

About 884 people live in 22938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22938 in?

22938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22938?

The median household income in 22938 is $108,571.

What zip codes are near 22938?

The closest zip codes to 22938 are 22931, 22969, 22958, 22920, 22949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.