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ZIP Code 22747
Rappahannock County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,132
- 11/sq mi
- $90,625
- Median income
- $493,900
- Median home value
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22747 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22747 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.2 square miles in Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,132 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 22747 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22747 sits at $90,625 (6% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $54,695. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $493,900 (48% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22747 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, 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 22747 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22747
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22747.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 22747, Washington, 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
1,132
Population
100.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22747?
53.9
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
3.7%
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?
$90,625
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$54,695
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22747 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,625 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
640
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$493,900
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 22747, employing approximately 476 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,338,000.
64
Businesses
476
Employees
$22.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Information | 3 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.7% |
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 22747 vs 22627 →
ZIP 22747 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22610
Bentonville (22610)
1,842 residents
- 22740
Sperryville (22740)
1,313 residents
- 22747
Washington (22747)
1,132 residents
- 22716
Castleton (22716)
853 residents
- 22623 670
Chester Gap (22623)
670 residents
- 22627 637
Flint Hill (22627)
637 residents
- 22639 560
Hume (22639)
560 residents
- 22640 532
Huntly (22640)
532 residents
- 22749 349
Woodville (22749)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22747 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22747 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22716
Castleton (22716)
$141,458 median income
- 22640
Huntly (22640)
$115,673 median income
- 22627
Flint Hill (22627)
$97,054 median income
- 22747
Washington (22747)
$90,625 median income
- 22639
Hume (22639)
$87,344 median income
- 22610
Bentonville (22610)
$81,500 median income
- 22623
Chester Gap (22623)
$67,813 median income
- 22740
Sperryville (22740)
$65,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22747 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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