Zip code 22949: Lovingston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22949?

22949 is assigned to Lovingston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22949 in?

22949 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22949?

About 1,426 people live in 22949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22949?

The median household income in 22949 is $52,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 22949?

The closest zip codes to 22949 are 22971, 22967, 22958, 22922, 22964.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,426

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 22949

22949 is a rural zip code in Lovingston, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,426 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,679 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39112th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%161st of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47141st of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%183rd of 852 in VA
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%174th of 846 in VA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%156th of 848 in VA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min309th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%240th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%489th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%272nd of 837 in VA
Per capita income$44,369
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666304th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%555th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%372nd of 850 in VA
Median home value$272,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700399th of 782 in VA
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7433rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%347th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,329
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861591st of 834 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%533rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$52,679
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170645th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%590th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%690th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%626th of 852 in VA
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%573rd of 836 in VA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi649th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%667th of 852 in VA
Population1,426
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170586th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters13.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%665th of 774 in VA

Measure	22949	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	56.4	51.3	39	38.9	98th	112th of 849
Housing vacancy	23.8%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	161st of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.479	0.471	0.483	96th	41st of 832
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	183rd of 852
Government workers	25.1%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	174th of 846
Work from home	22.2%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	83rd	156th of 848
Average commute	30.7 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	309th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.8%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	76th	240th of 846
Veterans	7.3%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	70th	489th of 851
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	272nd of 837
Per capita income	$44,369	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	61st	304th of 849
Homeownership rate	72.1%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	59th	555th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	43rd	372nd of 850
Median home value	$272,700	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	38th	399th of 782
Diversity index	39.1	34.8	60.7	61.4	35th	433rd of 852
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	347th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,329	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	26th	591st of 834
Tech workers	1%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	533rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,679	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	12th	645th of 796
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	590th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	690th of 846
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	8th	626th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	84.9%	91%	91%	6th	573rd of 836
Population density	35/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	649th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	667th of 852
Population	1,426	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	586th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.1%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	665th of 774

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

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black14%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 584
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22949

$52,679

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22949

$272,700

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22949

—

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 766
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Arts and recreation

20%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,103	$74,888
Service	$31,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,256	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovingston
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.7891° N, 78.8834° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lovingston (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22971	Shipman, VA	5.4 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22967	Roseland, VA	7.2 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200
22958	Nellysford, VA	7.2 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500
22922	Arrington, VA	7.4 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000
22964	Piney River, VA	7.4 mi	99	—	—
22938	Faber, VA	7.7 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
22976	Tyro, VA	9.8 mi	149	$42,622	—
24581	Norwood, VA	10 mi	0	—	—
22969	Schuyler, VA	10 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
22931	Covesville, VA	11 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
22952	Lyndhurst, VA	12 mi	1,694	$75,333	$262,900
22920	Afton, VA	13 mi	3,608	$88,028	$410,000

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Questions about 22949

What city is zip code 22949?

22949 is assigned to Lovingston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22949 in?

22949 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22949?

About 1,426 people live in 22949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22949 in?

22949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22949?

The median household income in 22949 is $52,679.

What zip codes are near 22949?

The closest zip codes to 22949 are 22971, 22967, 22958, 22922, 22964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.