Pratts, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22731
Madison County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 139
- 61/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,208
- Median income Near-median income area
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pratts pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pratts, Madison County, Virginia, home to just 139 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22731 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,208 (6% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,529. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 22731 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 22731, Pratts, 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
139
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22731?
40.6
Median Age
74.3%
Male
25.7%
Female
30.0%
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?
$80,208
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$49,529
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22731 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pratts, 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)
$80,208 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
47housing units
47
Total Housing Units
35
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 22731, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $916,000.
7
Businesses
34
Employees
$916K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 22731 vs 22709 →
ZIP 22731 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
- 22972 439
Somerset (22972)
439 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 22731 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22731 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
- 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 22731 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 874 | 2.1 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 1,149 | 3.5 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 191 | 4.0 mi |
| 22727 | Madison, VA | 5,547 | 4.8 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 5.6 mi |
| 22723 | Hood, VA | 128 | 7.0 mi |
| 22711 | Banco, VA | 92 | 8.9 mi |
| 22972 | Somerset, VA | 439 | 8.5 mi |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 1,082 | 6.5 mi |
| 22722 | Haywood, VA | 273 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22731, 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 22731 in?
ZIP code 22731 (Pratts) 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 22731?
ZIP code 22731 in Pratts, VA has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22731?
The median household income in ZIP 22731 is $80,208, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22731 is Two or More Ethnicities at 47.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22731?
ZIP code 22731 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22731?
In ZIP code 22731, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.0% 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 22731?
In ZIP code 22731, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22731?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22731 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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