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Lignum, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22726

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

776
19/sq mi
$80,703
Median income
$319,400
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lignum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lignum, Culpeper County, Virginia, home to just 776 residents across 40.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22726 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,703 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,643. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $319,400 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 22726, plus 6 more within Culpeper County, give a clearer read than the 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 22726, Lignum, 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

776

Population

40.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22726?

38.8

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 14.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
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?

$80,703

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$37,643

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22726 ranks nationally

Lignum, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,703 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$319,400

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 22726, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,188,000.

19

Businesses

213

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 42.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 26.3%

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 22726 vs 22718 →

ZIP 22726 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 22726 ranks #6 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 22726 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 22726 ranks #8 of 9 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
22718 Elkwood, VA 534 5.0 mi
22433 Burr Hill, VA 232 3.7 mi
22741 Stevensburg, VA 182 3.6 mi
22508 Locust Grove, VA 12,696 6.1 mi
22736 Richardsville, VA 732 6.4 mi
22734 Remington, VA 3,187 8.7 mi
22742 Sumerduck, VA 1,926 7.1 mi
22542 Rhoadesville, VA 1,950 8.2 mi
22714 Brandy Station, VA 1,129 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Culpeper County

22701 standard
Culpeper, VA
Pop: 31,444
20106 standard
Amissville, VA
Pop: 5,142
22737 standard
Rixeyville, VA
Pop: 2,936
22724 standard
Jeffersonton, VA
Pop: 2,282
22735 standard
Reva, VA
Pop: 2,277
22733 standard
Rapidan, VA
Pop: 1,469

Related Areas

Culpeper County Lignum, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22726 in? ▼
ZIP code 22726 (Lignum) is located in Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/culpeper-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22726? ▼
ZIP code 22726 in Lignum, VA has a population of 776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22726 is $80,703, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22726 is $319,400, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22726 is White at 78.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22726? ▼
ZIP code 22726 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22726? ▼
In ZIP code 22726, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 22726? ▼
In ZIP code 22726, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22726 is 1.3% 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.