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22960

Zip code 22960: Orange, Virginia

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time
Population
11,657
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$321K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,081/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
122 sq mi
96 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.4
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
37.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

22960
$85,391
Orange Co.
$94,008
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,437
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22960
$321,200
Orange Co.
$364,200
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22960
$1,081
Orange Co.
$1,205
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
29%
20–29
17%
30–44
18%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Food service
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
15%
Retail
13%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$45,253
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22960U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
41%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22989Woodberry Forest5.9 mi—
22957Montpelier Station7 mi—
22733Rapidan7.1 mi$74,180
22567Unionville7.5 mi$112,813
22972Somerset9.2 mi—
22732Radiant9.3 mi—
22729Mitchells9.5 mi—
22948Locust Dale11 mi$53,007
22542Rhoadesville11 mi$108,031
22709Aroda11 mi$81,912
22942Gordonsville11 mi$87,826
22730Oakpark11 mi—

Zip codes like 22960 elsewhere

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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.