Zip code 22971: Shipman, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22971?

22971 is assigned to Shipman, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22971 in?

22971 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22971?

About 2,359 people live in 22971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22971?

The median household income in 22971 is $79,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 22971?

The closest zip codes to 22971 are 22949, 24581, 22969, 22922, 22938.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,359

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 22971

22971 is a rural zip code in Shipman, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,359 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,135 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,000, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and education.

How 22971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min100th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%167th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%365th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%90th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%431st of 836 in VA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%630th of 846 in VA
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7283rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$79,135
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170355th of 796 in VA
Median home value$319,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700323rd of 782 in VA
Per capita income$38,397
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666432nd of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%210th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%395th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471368th of 832 in VA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39683rd of 849 in VA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%544th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%704th of 852 in VA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%544th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%429th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%519th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%608th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,145
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861668th of 834 in VA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%487th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%628th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%623rd of 846 in VA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi608th of 852 in VA
Population2,359
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170473rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%755th of 774 in VA

Measure	22971	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	100th of 799
Housing vacancy	23.4%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	167th of 836
Veterans	8.9%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	365th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	90th of 846
Homeownership rate	77.7%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	431st of 836
Government workers	14.3%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	55th	630th of 846
Diversity index	50.7	34.8	60.7	61.4	53rd	283rd of 852
Median household income	$79,135	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	49th	355th of 796
Median home value	$319,000	$321,700	$383,700	$332,700	47th	323rd of 782
Per capita income	$38,397	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	45th	432nd of 849
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	41st	210th of 852
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	41st	395th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.479	0.471	0.483	40th	368th of 832
Median age	36.9	51.3	39	38.9	34th	683rd of 849
Poverty rate	7%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	25th	544th of 837
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	704th of 852
Work from home	8.1%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	23rd	544th of 848
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	429th of 846
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	18th	519th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	608th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,145	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	16th	668th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	84.9%	91%	91%	14th	487th of 836
Self-employed workers	6.2%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	11th	628th of 846
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	623rd of 846
Population density	42/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	608th of 852
Population	2,359	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	473rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	755th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 866
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

22971

$79,135

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22971

$319,000

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22971

—

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,130
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

30%

45–59

38%

60+

12%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$30,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,301	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

36%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shipman
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.7478° N, 78.8003° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 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

Shipman (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22949	Lovingston, VA	5.4 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
24581	Norwood, VA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
22969	Schuyler, VA	6.8 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
22922	Arrington, VA	7.9 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000
22938	Faber, VA	7.9 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
24599	Wingina, VA	9.5 mi	470	$62,648	—
24562	Howardsville, VA	10 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
22964	Piney River, VA	11 mi	99	—	—
22931	Covesville, VA	11 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
22937	Esmont, VA	11 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
22958	Nellysford, VA	11 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500
22967	Roseland, VA	12 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200

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Questions about 22971

What city is zip code 22971?

22971 is assigned to Shipman, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22971 in?

22971 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22971?

About 2,359 people live in 22971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22971 in?

22971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22971?

The median household income in 22971 is $79,135.

What zip codes are near 22971?

The closest zip codes to 22971 are 22949, 24581, 22969, 22922, 22938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.