Tyro, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22976
Nelson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 339
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,622
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tyro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tyro, Nelson County, Virginia, home to just 339 residents across 99.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22976 reports a modest median household income of $42,622 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,919. Economic pressure is pronounced: 45.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.8%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nelson County, so 22976 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 22976, Tyro, 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
339
Population
99.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22976?
49.0
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,622
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$16,919
Per Capita Income
45.0%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22976 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Tyro, 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)
$42,622 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
230housing units
230
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 22976, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,183,000.
5
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 22976 vs 22967 →
ZIP 22976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22952
Lyndhurst (22952)
2,029 residents
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
1,993 residents
- 22967
Roseland (22967)
1,956 residents
- 22976 339
Tyro (22976)
339 residents
- 22964 261
Piney River (22964)
261 residents
- 24464 213
Montebello (24464)
213 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22976 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22967
Roseland (22967)
$87,337 median income
- 22952
Lyndhurst (22952)
$75,333 median income
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
$60,125 median income
- 22976
Tyro (22976)
$42,622 median income
- 24464 $33,879
Montebello (24464)
$33,879 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22976 ranks #4 of 5 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 22976, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 22976 in?
ZIP code 22976 (Tyro) 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 22976?
ZIP code 22976 in Tyro, VA has a population of 339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22976?
The median household income in ZIP 22976 is $42,622, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22976 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22976?
ZIP code 22976 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22976?
In ZIP code 22976, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22976 is 45.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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