Madison, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22727
Madison County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,547
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,857
- Median income Above-median income area
- $379,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Madison pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22727 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 22727 (Madison, VA) rose +32.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 22727 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison, Madison County, Virginia, home to 5,547 residents across 261.7 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22727 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,857 (1% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,055. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $379,900 (14% above the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,192; 72.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 22727 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22727
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22727.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 22727, Madison, 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
5,547
Population
261.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22727?
45.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
4.6%
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?
$84,857
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$39,055
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22727 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Madison, 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)
$84,857 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
2,501housing units
2,501
Total Housing Units
2,310
Occupied Units
191
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$379,900
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,192
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 165 business establishments in ZIP 22727, employing approximately 1,490 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,465,000.
165
Businesses
1,490
Employees
$66.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 17.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.8% |
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 22727 vs 22711 →
ZIP 22727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22727
Madison (22727)
5,547 residents
- 22738 1,149
Rochelle (22738)
1,149 residents
- 22715 1,082
Brightwood (22715)
1,082 residents
- 22709 874
Aroda (22709)
874 residents
- 22719 395
Etlan (22719)
395 residents
- 22722 273
Haywood (22722)
273 residents
- 22732 191
Radiant (22732)
191 residents
- 22731 139
Pratts (22731)
139 residents
- 22723 128
Hood (22723)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22727 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22722
Haywood (22722)
$205,250 median income
- 22715
Brightwood (22715)
$87,353 median income
- 22738
Rochelle (22738)
$85,139 median income
- 22727
Madison (22727)
$84,857 median income
- 22709 $81,912
Aroda (22709)
$81,912 median income
- 22719 $81,603
Etlan (22719)
$81,603 median income
- 22731 $80,208
Pratts (22731)
$80,208 median income
- 22711 $69,625
Banco (22711)
$69,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22727 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22711 | Banco, VA | 92 | 4.8 mi |
| 22731 | Pratts, VA | 139 | 4.8 mi |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 1,082 | 6.3 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 1,149 | 7.7 mi |
| 22722 | Haywood, VA | 273 | 5.8 mi |
| 22719 | Etlan, VA | 395 | 9.2 mi |
| 22723 | Hood, VA | 128 | 6.2 mi |
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 874 | 6.3 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 7.7 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 191 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22727, 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 (5,547 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 22727 in?
ZIP code 22727 (Madison) is located in Madison County, Virginia. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22727?
ZIP code 22727 in Madison, VA has a population of 5,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22727?
The median household income in ZIP 22727 is $84,857, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22727?
The median home value in ZIP 22727 is $379,900, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22727?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22727 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22727?
ZIP code 22727 has 165 business establishments employing approximately 1,490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22727?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22727 are: Construction (28), Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22727?
In ZIP code 22727, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22727?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22727 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22727?
In ZIP code 22727, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22727?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22727 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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