Zip code 22976: Tyro, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22976?

22976 is assigned to Tyro, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22976 in?

22976 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22976?

About 149 people live in 22976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22976?

The median household income in 22976 is $42,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 22976?

The closest zip codes to 22976 are 24464, 22967, 22952, 22958, 22964.

Residential delivery areaNelson CountyEastern Time

Population

149

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 22976

22976 is a rural zip code in Tyro, Virginia (Nelson County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,622 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 45% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 22976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate45%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%12th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%13th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy63.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%6th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%33rd of 774 in VA
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39251st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%356th of 836 in VA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7476th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%735th of 852 in VA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%480th of 836 in VA
Median household income$42,622
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170751st of 796 in VA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%686th of 852 in VA
Population149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170837th of 852 in VA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi835th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$16,919
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666823rd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%842nd of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%819th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%822nd of 846 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%833rd of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%812th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$18,963
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861814th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%760th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%818th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%823rd of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%834th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.188
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471817th of 832 in VA

Measure	22976	Nelson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	45%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	12th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	13th of 846
Housing vacancy	63.5%	36.3%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	6th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 774
Median age	49	51.3	39	38.9	94th	251st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	79.7%	67.3%	65.2%	81st	356th of 836
Diversity index	35	34.8	60.7	61.4	30th	476th of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	735th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.9%	91%	91%	14th	480th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,622	$72,589	$93,170	$80,734	4th	751st of 796
Residents under 18	12.1%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	4th	686th of 852
Population	149	14,732	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	837th of 852
Population density	8/sq mi	31/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	835th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,919	$45,844	$50,666	$44,673	1st	823rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	842nd of 850
Work from home	0%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	819th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	822nd of 846
Veterans	0%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	833rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	812th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,963	$46,866	$54,861	$49,666	1st	814th of 834
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	760th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	818th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	17.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	823rd of 846
Government workers	0%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	834th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.188	0.479	0.471	0.483	1st	817th of 832

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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

54%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 22.6%
Married couples: 4.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

68%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22976

$42,622

Nelson Co.

$72,589

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.188

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22976

—

Nelson Co.

$321,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22976

—

Nelson Co.

$946

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 63.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 93.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

51%

Sales

29%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Retail

30%

Other services

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22976	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

63%

High school

36%

Some college

0.9%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 36.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 3.6%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tyro
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County
Center point: 37.8489° N, 79.0458° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24464	Montebello, VA	3.6 mi	190	$33,879	—
22967	Roseland, VA	4 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200
22952	Lyndhurst, VA	6.1 mi	1,694	$75,333	$262,900
22958	Nellysford, VA	8.8 mi	2,306	$98,284	$487,500
22964	Piney River, VA	9.1 mi	99	—	—
22949	Lovingston, VA	9.8 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
24483	Vesuvius, VA	11 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24477	Stuarts Draft, VA	11 mi	11,482	$84,260	$299,200
24472	Raphine, VA	11 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24440	Greenville, VA	12 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	13 mi	227	—	$213,100
22922	Arrington, VA	13 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000

Questions about 22976

What city is zip code 22976?

22976 is assigned to Tyro, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22976 in?

22976 is in Nelson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22976?

About 149 people live in 22976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22976 in?

22976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22976?

The median household income in 22976 is $42,622.

What zip codes are near 22976?

The closest zip codes to 22976 are 24464, 22967, 22952, 22958, 22964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.