Zip code 22960: Orange, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22960
22960 is a small-town zip code in Orange, Virginia (Orange County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 11,657 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,200, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.
How 22960 compares
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%357th of 846 in VA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%217th of 846 in VA
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39468th of 849 in VA
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%431st of 836 in VA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%478th of 851 in VA
- Median household income$85,39157thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170306th of 796 in VA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%555th of 852 in VA
- 54thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%340th of 846 in VA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%353rd of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$39,43748thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666409th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$321,20047thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700320th of 782 in VA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min521st of 799 in VA
- Homeownership rate66.6%45thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%643rd of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$45,25341stU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861468th of 834 in VA
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%359th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%454th of 837 in VA
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · VA 91%338th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index37.633rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7448th of 852 in VA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%468th of 850 in VA
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%484th of 848 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,08127thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579334th of 616 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%412th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%575th of 846 in VA
- Population11,65718thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170228th of 852 in VA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471562nd of 832 in VA
- Population density96/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi407th of 852 in VA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%572nd of 852 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%600th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 22960 | Orange | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 19.9% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 357th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 217th of 846 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 42.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 468th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 431st of 836 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 478th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $85,391 | $94,008 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 306th of 796 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 555th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 340th of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 353rd of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $39,437 | $44,923 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 409th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $321,200 | $364,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 320th of 782 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 37 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 521st of 799 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 643rd of 836 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,253 | $52,158 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 468th of 834 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 359th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 454th of 837 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 93.1% | 91% | 91% | 338th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 37.6 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 448th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 29.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 468th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 14% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 484th of 848 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $1,205 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 334th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 412th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 575th of 846 | |
| Population | 11,657 | 37,822 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 228th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.404 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 562nd of 832 | |
| Population density | 96/sq mi | 111/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 407th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 5.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 572nd of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.9% | 39.4% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 600th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black17%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,481
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 49.4%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,007
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22960 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,297 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,302 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,870 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,190 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,473 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orange
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 38.2195° N, 78.0633° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
22960 spans 3 counties
- Orange County80% of land
- Madison County16% of land
- Spotsylvania County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Orange3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22960
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 5.9 mi | — |
| 22957 | Montpelier Station, VA | 7 mi | — |
| 22733 | Rapidan, VA | 7.1 mi | $74,180 |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 7.5 mi | $112,813 |
| 22972 | Somerset, VA | 9.2 mi | — |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 9.3 mi | — |
| 22729 | Mitchells, VA | 9.5 mi | — |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 11 mi | $53,007 |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 11 mi | $108,031 |
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 11 mi | $81,912 |
| 22942 | Gordonsville, VA | 11 mi | $87,826 |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22960 elsewhere
Questions about 22960
What city is zip code 22960?
22960 is assigned to Orange, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22960 in?
22960 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 22960?
About 11,657 people live in 22960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22960 in?
22960 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22960?
The median household income in 22960 is $85,391.
What zip codes are near 22960?
The closest zip codes to 22960 are 22989, 22957, 22733, 22567, 22972.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.