PlainZIP

Castleton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22716

Rappahannock County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

853
13/sq mi
$141,458
Median income
$581,000
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Castleton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Castleton, Rappahannock County, Virginia, home to just 853 residents across 64.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22716 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,458 (65% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $84,724. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $581,000 for a typical home value (74% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rappahannock County, so you can benchmark 22716 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 22716, Castleton, 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

853

Population

64.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22716?

59.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$141,458

Median Household Income

+65% vs state

$84,724

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22716 ranks nationally

Castleton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$141,458 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

580

Total Housing Units

541

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$581,000

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 22716, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,115,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 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 22716 vs 22749 →

ZIP 22716 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 22716 ranks #7 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 22716 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 22716 ranks the highest 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
22749 Woodville, VA 349 3.9 mi
22713 Boston, VA 1,406 5.4 mi
22737 Rixeyville, VA 2,936 6.3 mi
22747 Washington, VA 1,132 6.7 mi
22627 Flint Hill, VA 637 9.6 mi
20106 Amissville, VA 5,142 6.8 mi
22740 Sperryville, VA 1,313 8.0 mi
22735 Reva, VA 2,277 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rappahannock County

22740 standard
Sperryville, VA
Pop: 1,313
22747 standard
Washington, VA
Pop: 1,132
22623 standard
Chester Gap, VA
Pop: 670
22627 standard
Flint Hill, VA
Pop: 637
22640 standard
Huntly, VA
Pop: 532
22749 standard
Woodville, VA
Pop: 349

Related Areas

Rappahannock County Castleton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22716 in? ▼
ZIP code 22716 (Castleton) is located in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Rappahannock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rappahannock-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22716? ▼
ZIP code 22716 in Castleton, VA has a population of 853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22716 is $141,458, which is 85% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22716? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22716 is $581,000, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22716 is White at 83.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22716? ▼
ZIP code 22716 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22716? ▼
In ZIP code 22716, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22716? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22716 is 8.7% 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.