Farnham, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22460
Richmond County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,876
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,685
- Median income Near-median income area
- $198,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Farnham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22460 covers 148.9 square miles in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,876 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22460 reports a modest median household income of $65,685 (23% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,718. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,200 (41% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,186; owner occupancy is 80.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Richmond County, so 22460 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 22460
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farnham, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22460.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22460, Farnham, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,876
Population
148.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22460?
54.0
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
11.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,685
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,718
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22460 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Farnham, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,685 37th percentile higher than 37% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,065housing units
1,065
Total Housing Units
843
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,186
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 22460, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,615,000.
19
Businesses
129
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22460 vs 22435 →
ZIP 22460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22503
Lancaster (22503)
4,334 residents
- 22435
Callao (22435)
2,439 residents
- 22460
Farnham (22460)
1,876 residents
- 22511 1,240
Lottsburg (22511)
1,240 residents
- 22529 335
Oldhams (22529)
335 residents
- 22504 263
Laneview (22504)
263 residents
- 22548 73
Sharps (22548)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22460 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22504
Laneview (22504)
$93,421 median income
- 22503
Lancaster (22503)
$74,051 median income
- 22460
Farnham (22460)
$65,685 median income
- 22435
Callao (22435)
$50,809 median income
- 22511
Lottsburg (22511)
$48,988 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22460 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22460, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,876 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22460 in?
ZIP code 22460 (Farnham) is located in Richmond County, Virginia. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-va-51159.
What is the population of ZIP code 22460?
ZIP code 22460 in Farnham, VA has a population of 1,876 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22460?
The median household income in ZIP 22460 is $65,685, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22460?
The median home value in ZIP 22460 is $198,200, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22460 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22460?
ZIP code 22460 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22460?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22460 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22460?
In ZIP code 22460, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22460?
In ZIP code 22460, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22460 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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