Brightwood, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22715
Madison County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,082
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,353
- Median income Above-median income area
- $359,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brightwood pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22715 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22715 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brightwood, Madison County, Virginia, home to just 1,082 residents across 23.5 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22715 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,353 (2% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,357. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $359,400 (7% above the average Virginia ZIP); 96.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 22715 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 22715, Brightwood, 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
1,082
Population
23.5
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22715?
52.2
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$87,353
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,357
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22715 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Brightwood, 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)
$87,353 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
590housing units
590
Total Housing Units
556
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$359,400
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
1973
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 22715, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,279,000.
14
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 50.0% |
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 22715 vs 22730 →
ZIP 22715 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
- 22735
Reva (22735)
2,277 residents
- 22715 1,082
Brightwood (22715)
1,082 residents
- 22709 874
Aroda (22709)
874 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
- 22730 115
Oakpark (22730)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22715 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22715 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
- 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
- 22711 $69,625
Banco (22711)
$69,625 median income
- 22735 $67,536
Reva (22735)
$67,536 median income
- 22948 $53,007
Locust Dale (22948)
$53,007 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22715 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 3.2 mi |
| 22735 | Reva, VA | 2,277 | 4.6 mi |
| 22722 | Haywood, VA | 273 | 4.3 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 191 | 6.7 mi |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 305 | 5.0 mi |
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 874 | 5.8 mi |
| 22727 | Madison, VA | 5,547 | 6.3 mi |
| 22711 | Banco, VA | 92 | 6.0 mi |
| 22731 | Pratts, VA | 139 | 6.5 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 112 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22715, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,082 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 22715 in?
ZIP code 22715 (Brightwood) 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 22715?
ZIP code 22715 in Brightwood, VA has a population of 1,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22715?
The median household income in ZIP 22715 is $87,353, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22715?
The median home value in ZIP 22715 is $359,400, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22715?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22715 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22715?
ZIP code 22715 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22715?
In ZIP code 22715, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 22715?
In ZIP code 22715, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22715?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22715 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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