Faber, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22938
Nelson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,444
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $108,571
- Median income Above-median income area
- $365,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Faber pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22938 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Faber, Nelson County, Virginia, home to just 1,444 residents across 110.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,571 (27% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,620. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $365,600 (9% above the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,359; 85.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nelson County, so 22938 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 22938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Faber, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22938.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 22938, Faber, 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
1,444
Population
110.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22938?
47.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.1%
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?
$108,571
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$48,620
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22938 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Faber, 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)
$108,571 Top 22% higher than 78% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$365,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,359
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 22938, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,922,000.
32
Businesses
110
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 37.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 22938 vs 22971 →
ZIP 22938 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22920
Afton (22920)
4,186 residents
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
1,735 residents
- 22958 1,637
Nellysford (22958)
1,637 residents
- 22959 1,578
North Garden (22959)
1,578 residents
- 22938 1,444
Faber (22938)
1,444 residents
- 22969 1,437
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 22949 1,300
Lovingston (22949)
1,300 residents
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22938 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22938
Faber (22938)
$108,571 median income
- 22931
Covesville (22931)
$108,438 median income
- 22958
Nellysford (22958)
$98,284 median income
- 22959
North Garden (22959)
$95,461 median income
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22920
Afton (22920)
$88,028 median income
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
$79,135 median income
- 22949
Lovingston (22949)
$52,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22938 ranks the highest of 8 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 22938, 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 (1,444 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 22938 in?
ZIP code 22938 (Faber) 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 22938?
ZIP code 22938 in Faber, VA has a population of 1,444 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22938?
The median household income in ZIP 22938 is $108,571, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22938?
The median home value in ZIP 22938 is $365,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22938?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22938 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22938?
ZIP code 22938 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22938?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22938 are: Construction (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22938?
In ZIP code 22938, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% 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 22938?
In ZIP code 22938, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22938?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22938 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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