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ZIP Code 22968: Ruckersville, VA
ZIP code 22968 uses the postal name Ruckersville, Virginia and lies mostly in Greene County (91% of its land), reaching into Albemarle County and Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ruckersville (7%) and Twin Lakes (3%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruckersville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greene County (91%); Albemarle County (7%); Orange County (2%)
- Census places
- Ruckersville (7%) census-designated place; Twin Lakes (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charlottesville, VA
- House districts
- VA-7 (93%), VA-5 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.1 sq mi · 303 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22968?
22968 centers on 38.242°, -78.394° and covers 37.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 22923, 22723, 22738, 22973, 22936, 22911, 22727.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22968, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22968 compare with the rest of Greene County?
| Measure | 22968 | In Greene County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,235 | 1st of 5 | 232nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 3 | 197th of 461 |
| Median home value | $357k | 2nd of 3 | 230th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22968?
The 2020 Census counted 10,632 people in 22968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,235. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,235
- 2020 Census count
- 10,632
- Households
- 4,126
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22968?
Of the 11,235 people the ACS estimates in 22968, 24.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.3%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22968 earn?
Median household income is $88,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Greene County.
- Median household income
- $88,929±$13,779
- Income per person
- $45,455
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,5075,590 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22968?
FHFA's house price index for 22968, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $357,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,252
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 4,275
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22968?
260 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Construction42
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Accommodation and food services24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22923 | Barboursville | 6,435 | $118k | 5.5 mi |
| 22723 | Hood | 52 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle | 928 | $85k | 6.5 mi |
| 22973 | Stanardsville | 6,292 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 22936 | Earlysville | 6,983 | $142k | 8.0 mi |
| 22911 | Charlottesville | 19,107 | $128k | 10.0 mi |
| 22727 | Madison | 5,742 | $85k | 12.6 mi |
| 22972 | Somerset | 290 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 22935 | Dyke | 575 | $118k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.