PlainZIP

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
$79,135
Median income
$319,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,397. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $319,000 (5% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 77.7% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nelson County, letting you compare 22971 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22971?

36.9

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 16.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$79,135

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$38,397

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22971 ranks nationally

Shipman, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,135 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,130

Total Housing Units

866

Occupied Units

264

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$319,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22971 ranks #2 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 22971 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 22971 ranks #3 of 6 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
24581 Norwood, VA 23 6.0 mi
22949 Lovingston, VA 1,300 5.0 mi
22938 Faber, VA 1,444 8.1 mi
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 6.8 mi
22922 Arrington, VA 1,993 7.5 mi
24599 Wingina, VA 606 8.8 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
22958 standard
Nellysford, VA
Pop: 1,637
22938 standard
Faber, VA
Pop: 1,444

Related Areas

Nelson County Shipman, VA Virginia

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.

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