Rapidan, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22733
Culpeper County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,469
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,180
- Median income Near-median income area
- $243,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rapidan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, home to just 1,469 residents across 122.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22733 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,180 (13% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,390. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,100 (27% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,629; owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Culpeper County, so 22733 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 22733, Rapidan, 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
1,469
Population
122.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22733?
50.3
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
6.4%
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?
$74,180
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$52,390
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22733 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rapidan, 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)
$74,180 Top 50% higher than 50% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
603
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,629
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 22733, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,133,000.
22
Businesses
114
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 27.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
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 22733 vs 22729 →
ZIP 22733 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
- 22735 2,277
Reva (22735)
2,277 residents
- 22733 1,469
Rapidan (22733)
1,469 residents
- 22729 1,338
Mitchells (22729)
1,338 residents
- 22715 1,082
Brightwood (22715)
1,082 residents
- 22948 305
Locust Dale (22948)
305 residents
- 22732 191
Radiant (22732)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22733 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22567
Unionville (22567)
$112,813 median income
- 22701
Culpeper (22701)
$97,892 median income
- 22715
Brightwood (22715)
$87,353 median income
- 22960
Orange (22960)
$85,391 median income
- 22733
Rapidan (22733)
$74,180 median income
- 22735
Reva (22735)
$67,536 median income
- 22948
Locust Dale (22948)
$53,007 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22733 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22729 | Mitchells, VA | 1,338 | 3.3 mi |
| 22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 305 | 4.8 mi |
| 22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 112 | 5.2 mi |
| 22960 | Orange, VA | 10,722 | 7.5 mi |
| 22701 | Culpeper, VA | 31,444 | 7.9 mi |
| 22730 | Oakpark, VA | 115 | 7.0 mi |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 191 | 8.1 mi |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 3,163 | 9.2 mi |
| 22715 | Brightwood, VA | 1,082 | 9.5 mi |
| 22735 | Reva, VA | 2,277 | 12.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22733, 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 (1,469 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 22733 in?
ZIP code 22733 (Rapidan) 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 22733?
ZIP code 22733 in Rapidan, VA has a population of 1,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22733?
The median household income in ZIP 22733 is $74,180, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22733?
The median home value in ZIP 22733 is $243,100, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22733?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22733 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22733?
ZIP code 22733 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22733?
In ZIP code 22733, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 22733?
In ZIP code 22733, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22733?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22733 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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