Boyce, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22620
Clarke County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,348
- 20/sq mi
- $99,896
- Median income
- $539,300
- Median home value
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boyce pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.6 square miles in Boyce, Clarke County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,348 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22620 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22620 sits at $99,896 (17% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $61,725. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $539,300 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $1,121 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clarke County, so you can benchmark 22620 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22620.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22620, Boyce, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,348
Population
118.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22620?
51.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
10.2%
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?
$99,896
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$61,725
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22620 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$99,896 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,285
Total Housing Units
1,161
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$539,300
Median Home Value
+61% vs state
$1,121
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.8%
YoY Change (2023)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22620 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -6.0% | 176 |
| 2020 | +6.8% | 188 |
| 2021 | +19.1% | 224 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 255 |
| 2023 | +10.8% | 282 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 22620, employing approximately 320 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,563,000.
60
Businesses
320
Employees
$14.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 20.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.0% |
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 22620 vs 22646 →
ZIP 22620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
30,292 residents
- 22601
Winchester (22601)
27,813 residents
- 22611 8,757
Berryville (22611)
8,757 residents
- 22620 2,348
Boyce (22620)
2,348 residents
- 22663 1,536
White Post (22663)
1,536 residents
- 20130 281
Paris (20130)
281 residents
- 22646 205
Millwood (22646)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22620 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22663
White Post (22663)
$135,046 median income
- 22611
Berryville (22611)
$120,381 median income
- 22620
Boyce (22620)
$99,896 median income
- 20130
Paris (20130)
$92,560 median income
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
$84,631 median income
- 22601
Winchester (22601)
$64,258 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22620 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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