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 Moderate-density area
- $80,703
- Median income Near-median income area
- $319,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,643. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $319,400 (5% below the average Virginia ZIP); 83.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Culpeper County, so 22726 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 22726?
38.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$80,703
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,643
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22726 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Lignum, 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)
$80,703 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
227
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 22508
Locust Grove (22508)
12,696 residents
- 22734 3,187
Remington (22734)
3,187 residents
- 22542 1,950
Rhoadesville (22542)
1,950 residents
- 22742 1,926
Sumerduck (22742)
1,926 residents
- 22714 1,129
Brandy Station (22714)
1,129 residents
- 22726 776
Lignum (22726)
776 residents
- 22736 732
Richardsville (22736)
732 residents
- 22718 534
Elkwood (22718)
534 residents
- 22433 232
Burr Hill (22433)
232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22726 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22726 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22741
Stevensburg (22741)
$142,823 median income
- 22714
Brandy Station (22714)
$122,105 median income
- 22508
Locust Grove (22508)
$111,357 median income
- 22542
Rhoadesville (22542)
$108,031 median income
- 22742
Sumerduck (22742)
$103,447 median income
- 22736
Richardsville (22736)
$100,156 median income
- 22718
Elkwood (22718)
$83,438 median income
- 22726
Lignum (22726)
$80,703 median income
- 22734
Remington (22734)
$80,389 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22726, 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 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.
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