ZIP Code 22740

ZIP code 22740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.2 square miles in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,313 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 22740 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22740 sits at $65,938 (23% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,469. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. On housing, the median home value is $469,400 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,589 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rappahannock County, so you can benchmark 22740 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 →