PlainZIP

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
$81,912
Median income
$496,900
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,343. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $496,900 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $1,594 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 22709 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Madison County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22709?

63.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 14.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$44,343

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22709 ranks nationally

Aroda, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,912 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

372

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$496,900

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22709 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22709 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

22960 standard
Orange, VA
Pop: 10,722
22727 standard
Madison, VA
Pop: 5,547
22738 standard
Rochelle, VA
Pop: 1,149
22715 standard
Brightwood, VA
Pop: 1,082
22719 standard
Etlan, VA
Pop: 395
22948 standard
Locust Dale, VA
Pop: 305

Related Areas

Madison County Aroda, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.