Aroda, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22709
Madison County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 874
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,912
- Median income Near-median income area
- $496,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aroda pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22709 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22709 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aroda, Madison County, Virginia, home to just 874 residents across 33.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22709 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,912 (4% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,343. Unemployment is 12.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $496,900 (49% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 86.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,594.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 22709 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 22709, Aroda, 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
874
Population
33.4
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22709?
63.3
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
2.1%
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?
$81,912
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$44,343
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22709 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Aroda, 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)
$81,912 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
372
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$496,900
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,594
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 22709, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,814,000.
17
Businesses
67
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 47.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 22709 vs 22731 →
ZIP 22709 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22727
Madison (22727)
5,547 residents
- 22738 1,149
Rochelle (22738)
1,149 residents
- 22715 1,082
Brightwood (22715)
1,082 residents
- 22709 874
Aroda (22709)
874 residents
- 22972 439
Somerset (22972)
439 residents
- 22948 305
Locust Dale (22948)
305 residents
- 22722 273
Haywood (22722)
273 residents
- 22732 191
Radiant (22732)
191 residents
- 22731 139
Pratts (22731)
139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22709 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22709 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22722
Haywood (22722)
$205,250 median income
- 22715
Brightwood (22715)
$87,353 median income
- 22738
Rochelle (22738)
$85,139 median income
- 22727
Madison (22727)
$84,857 median income
- 22709 $81,912
Aroda (22709)
$81,912 median income
- 22731 $80,208
Pratts (22731)
$80,208 median income
- 22948 $53,007
Locust Dale (22948)
$53,007 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22709 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22731 | Pratts, VA | 139 | 2.1 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 191 | 2.0 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 3.9 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 1,149 | 4.4 mi |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 1,082 | 5.8 mi |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 305 | 5.5 mi |
| 22972 | Somerset, VA | 439 | 8.0 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 112 | 5.9 mi |
| 22722 | Haywood, VA | 273 | 9.0 mi |
| 22727 | Madison, VA | 5,547 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22709, 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 22709 in?
ZIP code 22709 (Aroda) is located in Madison County, Virginia. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22709?
ZIP code 22709 in Aroda, VA has a population of 874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22709?
The median household income in ZIP 22709 is $81,912, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22709?
The median home value in ZIP 22709 is $496,900, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22709?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22709 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22709?
ZIP code 22709 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22709?
In ZIP code 22709, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 22709?
In ZIP code 22709, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22709?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22709 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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