Shipman, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22971
Nelson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,735
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,135
- Median income Near-median income area
- $319,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shipman pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- 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 22971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22971 covers 138.8 square miles in Shipman, Nelson County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,735 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22971 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,135 (8% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,397. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 3.3%. Median home value is $319,000 (5% below the average Virginia ZIP); 77.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nelson County, so 22971 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 →
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 22971, Shipman, 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
1,735
Population
138.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22971?
36.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
7.5%
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?
$79,135
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$38,397
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22971 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Shipman, 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)
$79,135 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,130housing units
1,130
Total Housing Units
866
Occupied Units
264
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,000
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 22971, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,191,000.
22
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 50.0% |
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 22971 vs 24581 →
ZIP 22971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
1,993 residents
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
1,735 residents
- 22938
Faber (22938)
1,444 residents
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 22949
Lovingston (22949)
1,300 residents
- 24599 606
Wingina (24599)
606 residents
- 24581 23
Norwood (24581)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22971 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22971 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
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
$79,135 median income
- 24599
Wingina (24599)
$62,648 median income
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
$60,125 median income
- 22949
Lovingston (22949)
$52,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22971 ranks #3 of 6 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 22971, 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 (1,735 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 22971 in?
ZIP code 22971 (Shipman) 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 22971?
ZIP code 22971 in Shipman, VA has a population of 1,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22971?
The median household income in ZIP 22971 is $79,135, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22971?
The median home value in ZIP 22971 is $319,000, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22971 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22971?
ZIP code 22971 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22971?
In ZIP code 22971, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 22971?
In ZIP code 22971, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22971?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22971 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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