ZIP Code 22920

ZIP code 22920 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.6 square miles in Afton, Nelson County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,186 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 22920 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22920 sits at $88,028 (3% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $55,991. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $410,000 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $971 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22920 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nelson County, so you can benchmark 22920 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 →