Syria, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22743

Madison County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

204
1/sq mi
$46,500
Median income
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Syria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22743 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22743 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.9 square miles in Syria, Madison County, Virginia. The area is home to 204 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 22743 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22743 sits at $46,500 (46% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,279. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22743 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 22743 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 →

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 22743, Syria, 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

204

Population

156.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22743?

63.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$46,500

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$32,279

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22743 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,500 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

1946

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 22743 vs 22719 →

ZIP 22743 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 22743 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 22743 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 22743 ranks #7 of 7 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
22719 Etlan, VA 395 4.6 mi
22711 Banco, VA 92 6.6 mi
22851 Stanley, VA 5,956 8.2 mi
22727 Madison, VA 5,547 9.3 mi
22722 Haywood, VA 273 8.6 mi
22740 Sperryville, VA 1,313 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22743 in?
ZIP code 22743 (Syria) 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 22743?
ZIP code 22743 in Syria, VA has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22743?
The median household income in ZIP 22743 is $46,500, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22743 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22743?
In ZIP code 22743, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% 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 22743?
In ZIP code 22743, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22743 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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