Arrington, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22922
Nelson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,993
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $226,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arrington pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22922 covers 131.1 square miles in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22922 reports a modest median household income of $60,125 (30% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,706. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,000 (32% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $797; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nelson County, so 22922 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 22922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arrington, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22922.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22922, Arrington, 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
1,993
Population
131.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22922?
41.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
7.1%
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?
$60,125
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$37,706
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22922 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Arrington, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,125 29th percentile higher than 29% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,103housing units
1,103
Total Housing Units
867
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 22922, employing approximately 337 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,672,000.
26
Businesses
337
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
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 22922 vs 22964 →
ZIP 22922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
1,993 residents
- 22967
Roseland (22967)
1,956 residents
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
1,902 residents
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
1,735 residents
- 22949
Lovingston (22949)
1,300 residents
- 22976 339
Tyro (22976)
339 residents
- 22964 261
Piney River (22964)
261 residents
- 24581 23
Norwood (24581)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22922 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22967
Roseland (22967)
$87,337 median income
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
$79,135 median income
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
$60,125 median income
- 22949
Lovingston (22949)
$52,679 median income
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
$50,385 median income
- 22976
Tyro (22976)
$42,622 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22922 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22922, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,993 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22922 in?
ZIP code 22922 (Arrington) 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 22922?
ZIP code 22922 in Arrington, VA has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22922?
The median household income in ZIP 22922 is $60,125, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22922?
The median home value in ZIP 22922 is $226,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22922 is White at 72.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22922?
ZIP code 22922 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 337 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22922?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22922 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22922?
In ZIP code 22922, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 22922?
In ZIP code 22922, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22922 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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