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
$84,857
Median income
$379,900
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 22727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.7 square miles in Madison, Madison County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,547 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22727 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22727 sits at $84,857 (1% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,055. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $379,900 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,192 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 22727 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 22727

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22727.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 22727?

45.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$39,055

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22727 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,857 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,501

Total Housing Units

2,310

Occupied Units

191

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$379,900

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$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

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ZIP 22727 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 22727 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22727 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 22727 ranks #4 of 8 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
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

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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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