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 Moderate-density area
- $141,458
- Median income Above-median income area
- $581,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $84,724. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $581,000 (74% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rappahannock County, so 22716 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 22716?
59.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$141,458
Median Household Income
+65% vs state ZIP avg
$84,724
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22716 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Castleton, 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)
$141,458 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
541
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$581,000
Median Home Value
+74% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 20106
Amissville (20106)
5,142 residents
- 22737
Rixeyville (22737)
2,936 residents
- 22735
Reva (22735)
2,277 residents
- 22713 1,406
Boston (22713)
1,406 residents
- 22740 1,313
Sperryville (22740)
1,313 residents
- 22747 1,132
Washington (22747)
1,132 residents
- 22716 853
Castleton (22716)
853 residents
- 22627 637
Flint Hill (22627)
637 residents
- 22749 349
Woodville (22749)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22716 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22716
Castleton (22716)
$141,458 median income
- 20106
Amissville (20106)
$108,469 median income
- 22737
Rixeyville (22737)
$99,177 median income
- 22627
Flint Hill (22627)
$97,054 median income
- 22713
Boston (22713)
$90,795 median income
- 22747
Washington (22747)
$90,625 median income
- 22735
Reva (22735)
$67,536 median income
- 22740
Sperryville (22740)
$65,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22716, 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 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.
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