Zip code 22942: Gordonsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22942?

22942 is assigned to Gordonsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22942 in?

22942 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22942?

About 10,560 people live in 22942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22942?

The median household income in 22942 is $87,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 22942?

The closest zip codes to 22942 are 22947, 23170, 22972, 22923, 22957.

Residential delivery areaLouisa CountyEastern Time

Population

10,560

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 22942

22942 is a small-town zip code in Gordonsville, Virginia (Louisa County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 10,560 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,826 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,600, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 22942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%285th of 846 in VA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39378th of 849 in VA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min247th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%382nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%232nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%425th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%152nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%190th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%481st of 836 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%519th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,631
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861258th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$45,708
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666282nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%247th of 850 in VA
Median household income$87,826
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170287th of 796 in VA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%232nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%292nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$333,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700305th of 782 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%352nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%355th of 846 in VA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%392nd of 848 in VA
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7354th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%184th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471341st of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579244th of 616 in VA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%471st of 837 in VA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%484th of 852 in VA
Population10,560
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170240th of 852 in VA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi420th of 852 in VA

Measure	22942	Louisa	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	21.8%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	285th of 846
Median age	44.7	44.8	39	38.9	85th	378th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	247th of 799
Housing vacancy	12.9%	15.3%	8.7%	10.1%	82nd	382nd of 836
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.8%	8.6%	10%	78th	232nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	425th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	152nd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	56.6%	48.5%	51.1%	71st	190th of 774
Homeownership rate	75.5%	82.2%	67.3%	65.2%	68th	481st of 836
Veterans	7%	10.1%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	519th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$53,631	$50,007	$54,861	$49,666	65th	258th of 834
Per capita income	$45,708	$44,158	$50,666	$44,673	64th	282nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	29.7%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	247th of 850
Median household income	$87,826	$86,689	$93,170	$80,734	60th	287th of 796
Broadband access	93.2%	86.5%	91%	91%	59th	232nd of 836
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	292nd of 846
Median home value	$333,600	$315,300	$383,700	$332,700	50th	305th of 782
Tech workers	2.9%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	352nd of 846
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	46th	355th of 846
Work from home	11.8%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	392nd of 848
Diversity index	46.1	40.2	60.7	61.4	45th	354th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	4.5%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	184th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.441	0.471	0.483	44th	341st of 832
Median gross rent	$1,304	$1,220	$1,579	$1,413	43rd	244th of 616
Poverty rate	8.2%	10%	9.9%	12.5%	33rd	471st of 837
Residents under 18	18.7%	20%	21.7%	22%	23rd	484th of 852
Population	10,560	39,980	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	240th of 852
Population density	90/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	420th of 852

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,428
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

22942

$87,826

Louisa Co.

$86,689

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22942

$333,600

Louisa Co.

$315,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22942

$1,304

Louisa Co.

$1,220

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,085
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,702	$74,888
Service	$37,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordonsville
State: Virginia
County: Louisa County
Center point: 38.1014° N, 78.2021° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22942 spans 3 counties

Louisa County52% of land
Orange County35% of land
Albemarle County13% of land

Zip codes near 22942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22947	Keswick, VA	7.8 mi	5,256	$136,250	$789,200
23170	Trevilians, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
22972	Somerset, VA	8.2 mi	290	—	$732,100
22923	Barboursville, VA	8.7 mi	6,435	$118,125	$392,100
22957	Montpelier Station, VA	8.9 mi	0	—	—
22974	Troy, VA	10 mi	5,309	$112,344	$368,900
23093	Louisa, VA	11 mi	14,647	$72,798	$292,800
22960	Orange, VA	11 mi	11,657	$85,391	$321,200
22911	Charlottesville, VA	11 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100
22738	Rochelle, VA	14 mi	928	$85,139	$288,600
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	14 mi	49	—	—
22968	Ruckersville, VA	14 mi	11,235	$88,929	$357,300

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Questions about 22942

What city is zip code 22942?

22942 is assigned to Gordonsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22942 in?

22942 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22942?

About 10,560 people live in 22942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22942 in?

22942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22942?

The median household income in 22942 is $87,826.

What zip codes are near 22942?

The closest zip codes to 22942 are 22947, 23170, 22972, 22923, 22957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.