Zip code 22972: Somerset, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22972?

22972 is assigned to Somerset, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22972 in?

22972 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22972?

About 290 people live in 22972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 22972?

The closest zip codes to 22972 are 22957, 22923, 22738, 22732, 22709.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$732K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 22972

22972 is a rural zip code in Somerset, Virginia (Orange County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $732,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%24th of 836 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%26th of 836 in VA
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%102nd of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%95th of 852 in VA
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39175th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%139th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$66,169
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66695th of 849 in VA
Median home value$732,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70053rd of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$66,326
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861124th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%153rd of 850 in VA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%691st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471685th of 832 in VA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi787th of 852 in VA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7745th of 852 in VA
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170798th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%825th of 837 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%823rd of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%806th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%828th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%814th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%771st of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%822nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%825th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%838th of 846 in VA

Measure	22972	Orange	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	24th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.1%	91%	91%	99th	26th of 836
Veterans	14.8%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	102nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	95th of 852
Median age	52.6	42.1	39	38.9	97th	175th of 849
Housing vacancy	25.7%	7.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	139th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,169	$44,923	$50,666	$44,673	89th	95th of 849
Median home value	$732,100	$364,200	$383,700	$332,700	89th	53rd of 782
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,326	$52,158	$54,861	$49,666	84th	124th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	29.6%	42.2%	35.7%	77th	153rd of 850
Residents under 18	11.7%	21.7%	21.7%	22%	4th	691st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.404	0.471	0.483	4th	685th of 832
Population density	18/sq mi	111/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	787th of 852
Diversity index	7.3	42.1	60.7	61.4	2nd	745th of 852
Population	290	37,822	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	798th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	825th of 837
Work from home	0%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	823rd of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	806th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	828th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	814th of 852
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	771st of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	822nd of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	825th of 846
Government workers	0%	19.6%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	838th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 80.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

47%

Median household income

22972

—

Orange Co.

$94,008

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22972

$732,100

Orange Co.

$364,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22972

—

Orange Co.

$1,205

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

62%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

37%

Management

29%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

62%

Finance, insurance and real estate

29%

Wholesale

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Virginia
County: Orange County
Center point: 38.2170° N, 78.2335° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22972 spans 2 counties

Orange County95% of land
Madison County5% of land

Zip codes near 22972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22957	Montpelier Station, VA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
22923	Barboursville, VA	4.9 mi	6,435	$118,125	$392,100
22738	Rochelle, VA	5.6 mi	928	$85,139	$288,600
22732	Radiant, VA	6.7 mi	262	—	$583,300
22709	Aroda, VA	7.8 mi	920	$81,912	$496,900
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	8.1 mi	49	—	—
22942	Gordonsville, VA	8.2 mi	10,560	$87,826	$333,600
22968	Ruckersville, VA	8.9 mi	11,235	$88,929	$357,300
22731	Pratts, VA	8.9 mi	70	$80,208	—
22960	Orange, VA	9.2 mi	11,657	$85,391	$321,200
22730	Oakpark, VA	11 mi	336	—	$308,300
22723	Hood, VA	11 mi	52	—	$562,500

Questions about 22972

What city is zip code 22972?

22972 is assigned to Somerset, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22972 in?

22972 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22972?

About 290 people live in 22972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22972 in?

22972 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 22972?

The closest zip codes to 22972 are 22957, 22923, 22738, 22732, 22709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.