Goldvein, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22720
Fauquier County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,059
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $139,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $568,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Goldvein 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
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goldvein, Fauquier County, Virginia, home to just 1,059 residents across 53.5 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22720 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,500 (63% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,599. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $568,000 (70% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fauquier County, so 22720 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 22720, Goldvein, 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
1,059
Population
53.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22720?
39.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.6%
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?
$139,500
Median Household Income
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$50,599
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22720 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Goldvein, 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)
$139,500 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
491housing units
491
Total Housing Units
428
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$568,000
Median Home Value
+70% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 22720, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,333,000.
15
Businesses
65
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 46.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 22720 vs 22742 →
ZIP 22720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22556
Stafford (22556)
25,675 residents
- 22406
Fredericksburg (22406)
20,757 residents
- 22712 8,415
Bealeton (22712)
8,415 residents
- 20119 3,946
Catlett (20119)
3,946 residents
- 22728 3,310
Midland (22728)
3,310 residents
- 22742 1,926
Sumerduck (22742)
1,926 residents
- 22720 1,059
Goldvein (22720)
1,059 residents
- 22736 732
Richardsville (22736)
732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22720 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22720
Goldvein (22720)
$139,500 median income
- 22556
Stafford (22556)
$137,287 median income
- 22406
Fredericksburg (22406)
$129,167 median income
- 22728
Midland (22728)
$120,789 median income
- 20119
Catlett (20119)
$115,757 median income
- 22712
Bealeton (22712)
$103,618 median income
- 22742
Sumerduck (22742)
$103,447 median income
- 22736
Richardsville (22736)
$100,156 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22720 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 22720, 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 (1,059 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 22720 in?
ZIP code 22720 (Goldvein) is located in Fauquier County, Virginia. Fauquier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fauquier-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22720?
ZIP code 22720 in Goldvein, VA has a population of 1,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22720?
The median household income in ZIP 22720 is $139,500, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22720?
The median home value in ZIP 22720 is $568,000, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22720 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22720?
ZIP code 22720 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22720?
In ZIP code 22720, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 22720?
In ZIP code 22720, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22720 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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