Mitchells, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22729
Culpeper County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,338
- 94/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $375,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mitchells pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mitchells, Culpeper County, Virginia, home to just 1,338 residents across 14.3 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 22729, but per-capita income is $16,790. The poverty rate is 25.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $375,000 (12% above the average Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Culpeper County, so 22729 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 22729, Mitchells, 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
1,338
Population
14.3
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22729?
41.3
Median Age
98.0%
Male
2.0%
Female
7.8%
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?
$16,790
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
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
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
23
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,000
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 22729, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,444,000.
5
Businesses
35
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 22729 vs 22733 →
ZIP 22729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22701
Culpeper (22701)
31,444 residents
- 22960 10,722
Orange (22960)
10,722 residents
- 22567 3,163
Unionville (22567)
3,163 residents
- 22542 1,950
Rhoadesville (22542)
1,950 residents
- 22733 1,469
Rapidan (22733)
1,469 residents
- 22729 1,338
Mitchells (22729)
1,338 residents
- 22714 1,129
Brandy Station (22714)
1,129 residents
- 22948 305
Locust Dale (22948)
305 residents
- 22741 182
Stevensburg (22741)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22729 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22733 | Rapidan, VA | 1,469 | 3.3 mi |
| 22701 | Culpeper, VA | 31,444 | 4.7 mi |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 305 | 6.0 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 8.1 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 112 | 8.1 mi |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 182 | 8.8 mi |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 10,722 | 10.7 mi |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 1,950 | 9.0 mi |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 3,163 | 10.8 mi |
| 22714 | Brandy Station, VA | 1,129 | 12.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22729, 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 (1,338 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22729 in?
ZIP code 22729 (Mitchells) 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 22729?
ZIP code 22729 in Mitchells, VA has a population of 1,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22729?
The median home value in ZIP 22729 is $375,000, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22729 is African American at 46.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22729?
ZIP code 22729 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22729?
In ZIP code 22729, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22729 is 25.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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