PlainZIP

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
$87,353
Median income
$359,400
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,357. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $359,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.0% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Madison County, letting you compare 22715 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22715?

52.2

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$38,357

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22715 ranks nationally

Brightwood, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,353 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

590

Total Housing Units

556

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$359,400

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22715 ranks #3 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 22715 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 22715 ranks #2 of 8 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
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

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
22709 standard
Aroda, VA
Pop: 874
22719 standard
Etlan, VA
Pop: 395
22948 standard
Locust Dale, VA
Pop: 305

Related Areas

Madison County Brightwood, VA Virginia

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.

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