PlainZIP

Afton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22920

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

4,186
21/sq mi
$88,028
Median income
$410,000
Median home value
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Afton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22920 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22920 covers 195.6 square miles in Afton, Nelson County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,186 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22920 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,028 (3% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $55,991. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $410,000 (23% above the state average), median rent at $971 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 22920, plus 6 more within Nelson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22920

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Afton, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22920.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 22920, Afton, 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

4,186

Population

195.6

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22920?

53.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$88,028

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$55,991

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22920 ranks nationally

Afton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,028 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,129

Total Housing Units

1,667

Occupied Units

462

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$410,000

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$971

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22920 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 179
2021 +7.1% 192
2022 +21.6% 233
2023 +5.9% 247
2024 +3.9% 257

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 22920, employing approximately 829 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,132,000.

114

Businesses

829

Employees

$30.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 21.1%
Manufacturing 16 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 12 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 8.8%
Retail trade 9 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.3%
Wholesale trade 5 4.4%
Educational services 3 2.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.6%

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 22920 vs 22943 →

ZIP 22920 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 22920 ranks #2 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 22920 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 22920 ranks #4 of 6 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
22943 Greenwood, VA 444 4.6 mi
22938 Faber, VA 1,444 8.1 mi
22958 Nellysford, VA 1,637 7.1 mi
22931 Covesville, VA 382 7.9 mi
22980 Waynesboro, VA 31,451 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

22922 standard
Arrington, VA
Pop: 1,993
22967 standard
Roseland, VA
Pop: 1,956
24553 standard
Gladstone, VA
Pop: 1,902
22971 standard
Shipman, VA
Pop: 1,735
22958 standard
Nellysford, VA
Pop: 1,637
22938 standard
Faber, VA
Pop: 1,444

Related Areas

Nelson County Afton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22920 in? ▼
ZIP code 22920 (Afton) is located in Nelson County, Virginia. Nelson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nelson-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22920? ▼
ZIP code 22920 in Afton, VA has a population of 4,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22920? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22920 is $88,028, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22920? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22920 is $410,000, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22920? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22920 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22920? ▼
ZIP code 22920 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 829 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22920? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22920 are: Construction (24), Manufacturing (16), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22920? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22920 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22920? ▼
In ZIP code 22920, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22920? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22920 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22920? ▼
In ZIP code 22920, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22920? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22920 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.