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ZIP Code 22542: Rhoadesville, VA
ZIP code 22542 uses the postal name Rhoadesville, Virginia and lies entirely in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rhoadesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Orange County
- Micro area
- Lake of the Woods, VA
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.1 sq mi · 142 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22542?
22542 centers on 38.293°, -77.893° and covers 17.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 22567, 22508, 22433, 22701.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22542, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22542 compare with the rest of Orange County?
| Measure | 22542 | In Orange County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,418 | 8th of 12 | 462nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $108k | 3rd of 7 | 131st of 461 |
| Median home value | $331k | 7th of 8 | 257th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22542?
The 2020 Census counted 2,048 people in 22542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,418. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,418±660 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,048
- Households
- 849
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22542?
Of the 2,418 people the ACS estimates in 22542, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22542 earn?
Median household income is $108,031 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Orange County.
- Median household income
- $108,031±$24,789
- Income per person
- $37,919
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,8851,090 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22542?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 875
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22542?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22567 | Unionville | 2,717 | $113k | 4.3 mi |
| 22508 | Locust Grove | 15,557 | $111k | 5.3 mi |
| 22433 | Burr Hill | 111 | $80k | 5.4 mi |
| 22701 | Culpeper | 38,512 | $98k | 11.2 mi |
| 22729 | Mitchells | 1,148 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 22733 | Rapidan | 1,711 | $74k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 22726 | Lignum | 660 | $81k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 22960 | Orange | 11,657 | $85k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 22741 | Stevensburg | 421 | $143k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.