PlainZIP

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
$108,571
Median income
$365,600
Median home value
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,620. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $365,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,359 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nelson County, so you can benchmark 22938 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 22938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Faber, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22938.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 22938?

47.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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

$48,620

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22938 ranks nationally

Faber, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,571 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

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

What does housing look like?

482

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$365,600

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22938 ranks #5 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 22938 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 22938 ranks the highest of 8 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
22971 Shipman, VA 1,735 8.1 mi
22931 Covesville, VA 382 5.5 mi
22920 Afton, VA 4,186 8.1 mi
22958 Nellysford, VA 1,637 6.4 mi
22949 Lovingston, VA 1,300 6.7 mi
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 7.0 mi
22959 North Garden, VA 1,578 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

22920 standard
Afton, VA
Pop: 4,186
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

Related Areas

Nelson County Faber, VA Virginia

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.

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