Zip code 22968: Ruckersville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22968?

22968 is assigned to Ruckersville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22968 in?

22968 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22968?

About 11,235 people live in 22968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22968?

The median household income in 22968 is $88,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 22968?

The closest zip codes to 22968 are 22923, 22723, 22738, 22965, 22973.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

11,235

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

303 people/sq mi

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

About 22968

22968 is a small-town zip code in Ruckersville, Virginia (Greene County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 11,235 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 22968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%267th of 836 in VA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%136th of 836 in VA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%357th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%182nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%201st of 846 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%423rd of 846 in VA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min305th of 799 in VA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%235th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%166th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%233rd of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%485th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%268th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%181st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$45,455
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666285th of 849 in VA
Median household income$88,929
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170279th of 796 in VA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39563rd of 849 in VA
Median home value$357,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700273rd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471282nd of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%321st of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%162nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7365th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579266th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,133
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861558th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%407th of 774 in VA
Population density303/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi258th of 852 in VA
Population11,235
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170232nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%698th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%663rd of 846 in VA

Measure	22968	Greene	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	83.4%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	267th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.7%	91%	91%	85th	136th of 836
Veterans	9%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	357th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	84th	182nd of 846
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	82nd	201st of 846
Government workers	18.5%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	423rd of 846
Average commute	30.8 min	32.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	78th	305th of 799
Work from home	17.4%	17.5%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	235th of 848
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	69th	166th of 852
Poverty rate	14.6%	13.7%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	233rd of 837
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.5%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	485th of 852
Tech workers	4%	4.9%	6.5%	3.8%	68th	268th of 846
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	181st of 846
Per capita income	$45,455	$43,879	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	285th of 849
Median household income	$88,929	$89,808	$93,170	$80,734	61st	279th of 796
Median age	40	40.3	39	38.9	57th	563rd of 849
Median home value	$357,300	$343,300	$383,700	$332,700	55th	273rd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.428	0.471	0.483	55th	282nd of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	31.5%	42.2%	35.7%	50th	321st of 850
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	7.1%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	162nd of 852
Diversity index	45	36.7	60.7	61.4	44th	365th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,309	$1,579	$1,413	40th	266th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$42,133	$48,891	$54,861	$49,666	30th	558th of 834
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	32.9%	48.5%	51.1%	27th	407th of 774
Population density	303/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	258th of 852
Population	11,235	21,155	8,705,170	334,922,499	17th	232nd of 852
Housing vacancy	3.5%	9.3%	8.7%	10.1%	16th	698th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	663rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,126
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22968

$88,929

Greene Co.

$89,808

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22968

$357,300

Greene Co.

$343,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22968

$1,252

Greene Co.

$1,309

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,275
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,334	$74,888
Service	$29,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruckersville
State: Virginia
County: Greene County
Center point: 38.2417° N, 78.3937° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22968 spans 3 counties

Greene County91% of land
Albemarle County7% of land
Orange County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruckersville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Twin Lakes (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22923	Barboursville, VA	5.5 mi	6,435	$118,125	$392,100
22723	Hood, VA	6.5 mi	52	—	$562,500
22738	Rochelle, VA	6.5 mi	928	$85,139	$288,600
22965	Quinque, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
22973	Stanardsville, VA	7.6 mi	6,292	$76,964	$284,000
22936	Earlysville, VA	8 mi	6,983	$142,338	$589,400
22748	Wolftown, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22972	Somerset, VA	8.9 mi	290	—	$732,100
22935	Dyke, VA	9.2 mi	575	$118,073	$475,900
22911	Charlottesville, VA	10 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100
22731	Pratts, VA	10 mi	70	$80,208	—
22957	Montpelier Station, VA	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 22968

What city is zip code 22968?

22968 is assigned to Ruckersville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22968 in?

22968 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22968?

About 11,235 people live in 22968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22968 in?

22968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22968?

The median household income in 22968 is $88,929.

What zip codes are near 22968?

The closest zip codes to 22968 are 22923, 22723, 22738, 22965, 22973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.