PlainZIP

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
$42,622
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,919. 45.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.8%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nelson County, so you can benchmark 22976 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 22976?

49.0

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$42,622

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$16,919

Per Capita Income

45.0%

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22976 ranks nationally

Tyro, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,622 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 35.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

230

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22976 ranks #4 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 22976 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 22976 ranks #4 of 5 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
22967 Roseland, VA 1,956 3.6 mi
24464 Montebello, VA 213 3.7 mi
22964 Piney River, VA 261 8.4 mi
22952 Lyndhurst, VA 2,029 10.3 mi
22922 Arrington, VA 1,993 12.2 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
22971 standard
Shipman, VA
Pop: 1,735
22958 standard
Nellysford, VA
Pop: 1,637

Related Areas

Nelson County Tyro, VA Virginia

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.

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