PlainZIP

Stanardsville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22973

Greene County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,191
23/sq mi
$76,964
Median income
$284,000
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanardsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22973 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, home to 6,191 residents across 264.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,964 (10% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,677. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $284,000 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,144 a month; 80.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 22973 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22973

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanardsville, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22973.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 22973, Stanardsville, 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

6,191

Population

264.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22973?

47.7

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 6.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$76,964

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$38,677

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22973 ranks nationally

Stanardsville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,964 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,043

Total Housing Units

2,603

Occupied Units

440

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$284,000

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1986

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

-17.9%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22973 have decreased 17.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.9% 174
2021 +6.8% 186
2022 +10.9% 207
2023 +21.7% 252
2024 -17.9% 207

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 87 business establishments in ZIP 22973, employing approximately 582 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,149,000.

87

Businesses

582

Employees

$21.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 27.6%
Retail trade 11 12.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.8%
Manufacturing 3 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%

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 22973 vs 22723 →

ZIP 22973 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 22973 ranks #3 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 22973 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 22973 ranks #5 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
22723 Hood, VA 128 4.5 mi
22935 Dyke, VA 926 6.9 mi
22968 Ruckersville, VA 9,815 7.7 mi
22827 Elkton, VA 10,388 8.7 mi
22940 Free Union, VA 1,119 11.4 mi
22923 Barboursville, VA 5,035 13.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

22968 standard
Ruckersville, VA
Pop: 9,815
22923 standard
Barboursville, VA
Pop: 5,035
22935 standard
Dyke, VA
Pop: 926

Related Areas

Greene County Stanardsville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22973 in? ▼
ZIP code 22973 (Stanardsville) is located in Greene County, Virginia. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22973? ▼
ZIP code 22973 in Stanardsville, VA has a population of 6,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22973 is $76,964, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22973 is $284,000, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22973 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22973? ▼
ZIP code 22973 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 582 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22973? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22973 are: Construction (24), Retail trade (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22973? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22973 decreased by 17.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22973? ▼
In ZIP code 22973, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22973? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22973 is 33.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22973? ▼
In ZIP code 22973, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22973 is 16.7% 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.