Palmyra, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22963
Fluvanna County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,401
- 49/sq mi
- $104,259
- Median income
- $327,900
- Median home value
- 45.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palmyra pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 315.6 square miles in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The area is home to 15,401 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 22963 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22963 sits at $104,259 (22% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,971. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $327,900 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,702 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Fluvanna County, so you can benchmark 22963 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22963
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22963.
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22963, Palmyra, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,401
Population
315.6
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22963?
43.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$104,259
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$50,971
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22963 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,259 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,284
Total Housing Units
6,594
Occupied Units
690
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$327,900
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,702
Median Rent
1997
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
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22963 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 170 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 188 |
| 2022 | +22.4% | 230 |
| 2023 | +2.4% | 236 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 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 226 business establishments in ZIP 22963, employing approximately 1,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,721,000.
226
Businesses
1,547
Employees
$59.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 51 | 22.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Information | 5 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.8% |
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 22963 vs 22974 →
ZIP 22963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
15,401 residents
- 22974 5,385
Troy (22974)
5,385 residents
- 23038 1,775
Columbia (23038)
1,775 residents
- 23022 930
Bremo Bluff (23022)
930 residents
- 23055 915
Fork Union (23055)
915 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22963 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22974
Troy (22974)
$112,344 median income
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
$104,259 median income
- 23038
Columbia (23038)
$87,083 median income
- 23055
Fork Union (23055)
$54,082 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22963 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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