Schuyler, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22969
Nelson County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,437
- 13/sq mi
- $94,659
- Median income
- $314,200
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Schuyler pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22969 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.1 square miles in Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,437 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 22969 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22969 sits at $94,659 (11% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,342. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.2%. On housing, the median home value is $314,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nelson County, so you can benchmark 22969 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 22969
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22969.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22969, Schuyler, 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
1,437
Population
113.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22969?
40.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$94,659
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$41,342
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22969 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,659 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
616
Total Housing Units
521
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$314,200
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,053
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 22969, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,680,000.
24
Businesses
76
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 45.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 22969 vs 22937 →
ZIP 22969 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
1,735 residents
- 22959
North Garden (22959)
1,578 residents
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 22938
Faber (22938)
1,444 residents
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 24562 426
Howardsville (24562)
426 residents
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
- 22946 244
Keene (22946)
244 residents
- 24581 23
Norwood (24581)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22969 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22969 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22946
Keene (22946)
$115,655 median income
- 22938
Faber (22938)
$108,571 median income
- 22931
Covesville (22931)
$108,438 median income
- 22959
North Garden (22959)
$95,461 median income
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
$79,135 median income
- 24562
Howardsville (24562)
$58,884 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22969 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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