Hume, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22639
Fauquier County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 560
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,344
- Median income Above-median income area
- $633,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hume pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hume, Fauquier County, Virginia, home to just 560 residents across 48.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22639 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,344 (2% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $91,377. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $633,600 (89% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fauquier County, so 22639 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 →
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 22639, Hume, 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
560
Population
48.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22639?
54.6
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
18.6%
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?
$87,344
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$91,377
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22639 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Hume, 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)
$87,344 Top 36% higher than 64% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$633,600
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 22639, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,992,000.
14
Businesses
102
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 22639 vs 22643 →
ZIP 22639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
5,838 residents
- 20106
Amissville (20106)
5,142 residents
- 22642
Linden (22642)
4,414 residents
- 22747 1,132
Washington (22747)
1,132 residents
- 20144 1,012
Delaplane (20144)
1,012 residents
- 22623 670
Chester Gap (22623)
670 residents
- 22627 637
Flint Hill (22627)
637 residents
- 22639 560
Hume (22639)
560 residents
- 22640 532
Huntly (22640)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22639 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20144
Delaplane (20144)
$192,614 median income
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
$142,981 median income
- 22640
Huntly (22640)
$115,673 median income
- 22642
Linden (22642)
$114,282 median income
- 20106
Amissville (20106)
$108,469 median income
- 22627
Flint Hill (22627)
$97,054 median income
- 22747
Washington (22747)
$90,625 median income
- 22639
Hume (22639)
$87,344 median income
- 22623 $67,813
Chester Gap (22623)
$67,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22639 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22643 | Markham, VA | 197 | 5.2 mi |
| 22640 | Huntly, VA | 532 | 5.7 mi |
| 22642 | Linden, VA | 4,414 | 6.7 mi |
| 20115 | Marshall, VA | 5,838 | 6.6 mi |
| 20106 | Amissville, VA | 5,142 | 8.9 mi |
| 22627 | Flint Hill, VA | 637 | 6.2 mi |
| 22623 | Chester Gap, VA | 670 | 6.7 mi |
| 20144 | Delaplane, VA | 1,012 | 8.1 mi |
| 22747 | Washington, VA | 1,132 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22639, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 22639 in?
ZIP code 22639 (Hume) is located in Fauquier County, Virginia. Fauquier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fauquier-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22639?
ZIP code 22639 in Hume, VA has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22639?
The median household income in ZIP 22639 is $87,344, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22639?
The median home value in ZIP 22639 is $633,600, which is 128% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22639 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22639?
ZIP code 22639 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22639?
In ZIP code 22639, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% 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 22639?
In ZIP code 22639, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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