Zip code 22969: Schuyler, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22969?

22969 is assigned to Schuyler, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22969 in?

22969 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22969?

About 1,429 people live in 22969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22969?

The median household income in 22969 is $94,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 22969?

The closest zip codes to 22969 are 22937, 22938, 22971, 22931, 24562.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,429

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 22969

22969 is a rural zip code in Schuyler, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,429 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,659 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 22969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min57th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%32nd of 846 in VA
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%120th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%331st of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%418th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%133rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$94,659
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170241st of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471221st of 832 in VA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%202nd of 836 in VA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39547th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%540th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%302nd of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%285th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$41,342
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666366th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,325
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861355th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%272nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%296th of 774 in VA
Median home value$314,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700331st of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%430th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579348th of 616 in VA
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7602nd of 852 in VA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%778th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%535th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%670th of 848 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi674th of 852 in VA
Population1,429
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170584th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%759th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%744th of 846 in VA

Measure	22969	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	57th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	32nd of 846
Government workers	27.6%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	120th of 846
Housing vacancy	15.4%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	331st of 836
Homeownership rate	78.1%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	418th of 836
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	133rd of 846
Median household income	$94,659	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	67th	241st of 796
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.479	0.471	0.483	67th	221st of 832
Broadband access	94%	84.9%	91%	91%	66th	202nd of 836
Median age	40.4	51.3	39	38.9	60th	547th of 849
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	540th of 852
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	302nd of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	57th	285th of 850
Per capita income	$41,342	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	54th	366th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$49,325	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	54th	355th of 834
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	50th	272nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	47th	296th of 774
Median home value	$314,200	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	46th	331st of 782
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	430th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,053	$946	$1,579	$1,413	25th	348th of 616
Diversity index	22.5	34.8	60.7	61.4	15th	602nd of 852
Veterans	2.7%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	12th	778th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	535th of 852
Work from home	4.6%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	6th	670th of 848
Population density	32/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	674th of 852
Population	1,429	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	584th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	759th of 846
Self-employed workers	3.1%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	744th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 521
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

22969

$94,659

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22969

$314,200

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22969

$1,053

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

24%

60+

18%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

15%

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

18%

Public administration

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,816	$74,888
Service	$23,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schuyler
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.7975° N, 78.6934° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22969 spans 2 counties

Nelson County53% of land
Albemarle County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schuyler (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22937	Esmont, VA	4.6 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
22938	Faber, VA	6.3 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
22971	Shipman, VA	6.8 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22931	Covesville, VA	7.3 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
24562	Howardsville, VA	7.7 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
22946	Keene, VA	7.9 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22959	North Garden, VA	9.9 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
22949	Lovingston, VA	10 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
24581	Norwood, VA	12 mi	0	—	—
24590	Scottsville, VA	12 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
24599	Wingina, VA	12 mi	470	$62,648	—
22902	Charlottesville, VA	12 mi	23,486	$93,463	$436,200

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Questions about 22969

What city is zip code 22969?

22969 is assigned to Schuyler, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22969 in?

22969 is mostly in Nelson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22969?

About 1,429 people live in 22969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22969 in?

22969 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22969?

The median household income in 22969 is $94,659.

What zip codes are near 22969?

The closest zip codes to 22969 are 22937, 22938, 22971, 22931, 24562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.