Zip code 22980: Waynesboro, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22980?

22980 is assigned to Waynesboro, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22980 in?

22980 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22980?

About 32,965 people live in 22980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22980?

The median household income in 22980 is $63,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 22980?

The closest zip codes to 22980 are 22939, 24431, 22943, 24469, 24437.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

32,965

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

442 people/sq mi

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

About 22980

22980 is a small-town zip code in Waynesboro, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 32,965 people live here, or 442 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,943 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 22980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%450th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%238th of 846 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%525th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%200th of 846 in VA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39541st of 849 in VA
Population32,965
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17082nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%613th of 836 in VA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%363rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471329th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%302nd of 852 in VA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%677th of 846 in VA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%311th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$37,085
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666467th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%426th of 837 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%436th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,491
38th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861488th of 834 in VA
Median home value$268,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700408th of 782 in VA
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7411th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%626th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%344th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%440th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%433rd of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%279th of 852 in VA
Population density442/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi227th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%375th of 846 in VA
Median household income$63,943
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170515th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579369th of 616 in VA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min675th of 799 in VA

Measure	22980	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	450th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	73rd	238th of 846
Veterans	7%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	525th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	200th of 846
Median age	40.6	45.1	39	38.9	62nd	541st of 849
Population	32,965	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	55th	82nd of 852
Homeownership rate	68.8%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	50th	613th of 836
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	48th	363rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.416	0.471	0.483	47th	329th of 832
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	45th	302nd of 852
Government workers	12.9%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	43rd	677th of 846
Broadband access	91.1%	86%	91%	91%	42nd	311th of 836
Per capita income	$37,085	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	41st	467th of 849
Poverty rate	9.2%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	426th of 837
Work from home	10.8%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	436th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$44,491	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	38th	488th of 834
Median home value	$268,100	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	37th	408th of 782
Diversity index	40.8	22.2	60.7	61.4	37th	411th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	37th	626th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	37th	344th of 774
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	37th	440th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	433rd of 850
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	33rd	279th of 852
Population density	442/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	227th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	375th of 846
Median household income	$63,943	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	27th	515th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,136	$1,579	$1,413	22nd	369th of 616
Average commute	21.6 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	21st	675th of 799

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 14,013
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22980

$63,943

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22980

$268,100

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22980

$1,010

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,820
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,983	$74,888
Service	$26,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesboro
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.0998° N, 78.8805° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22980 spans 2 counties

Augusta County80% of land
Waynesboro city20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesboro20% of zip
Dooms (unincorporated)5% of zip
Stuarts Draft (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fishersville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lyndhurst (unincorporated)2% of zip
New Hope (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22939	Fishersville, VA	4.9 mi	6,908	$84,209	$361,500
24431	Crimora, VA	5.3 mi	2,176	$78,856	$186,100
22943	Greenwood, VA	6.9 mi	402	$80,875	$812,500
24469	New Hope, VA	7.1 mi	0	—	—
24437	Fort Defiance, VA	8.3 mi	1,468	$87,200	$310,100
24441	Grottoes, VA	9.3 mi	6,520	$82,083	$263,400
24482	Verona, VA	9.6 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000
22920	Afton, VA	9.9 mi	3,608	$88,028	$410,000
22932	Crozet, VA	11 mi	9,148	$115,545	$548,500
24402	Staunton, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22924	Batesville, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24477	Stuarts Draft, VA	11 mi	11,482	$84,260	$299,200

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Questions about 22980

What city is zip code 22980?

22980 is assigned to Waynesboro, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22980 in?

22980 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22980?

About 32,965 people live in 22980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22980 in?

22980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22980?

The median household income in 22980 is $63,943.

What zip codes are near 22980?

The closest zip codes to 22980 are 22939, 24431, 22943, 24469, 24437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.