| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (13 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 540 / 826 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:28 PM |
| Population: | 57,376 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51047 |
| CBSA: | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Land Area: | 459 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.4931, -77.9437 |
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57,376 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 459 sq mi, served by 13 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 50,959 to 56,837 from 2014 to 2024 — a +11.5% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 22724 (Jeffersonton, $143,182 median) and poorest ZIP 22733 (Rapidan, $74,180) are 22.8 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.4× across this county — from $243,100 in 22733 (Rapidan) to $572,000 in 22714 (Brandy Station).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 33 people/sq mi in 22718 (Elkwood) to 227 in 22701 (Culpeper).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.4% bachelor's+ in 22736 (Richardsville) to 45.4% in 22724 (Jeffersonton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #34 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #26 for median household income with the #22 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $100,285 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10,509 of 38,426 reporting).
13 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22701 | Culpeper | Standard | 38,512 | $97,892 | 170.0 | 17.1% |
| 20106 | Amissville | Standard | 4,297 | $108,469 | 55.4 | -18.4% |
| 22737 | Rixeyville | Standard | 3,465 | $99,177 | 41.7 | 28.5% |
| 22724 | Jeffersonton | Standard | 2,518 | $143,182 | 17.5 | 20.6% |
| 22733 | Rapidan | Standard | 1,711 | $74,180 | 49.6 | -10.3% |
| 22713 | Boston | Standard | 1,489 | $90,795 | 22.8 | 1.6% |
| 22729 | Mitchells | Standard | 1,148 | — | 7.8 | -10.6% |
| 22714 | Brandy Station | Standard | 946 | $122,105 | 21.1 | -8.0% |
| 22736 | Richardsville | Standard | 844 | $100,156 | 22.9 | -14.5% |
| 22718 | Elkwood | Standard | 826 | $83,438 | 24.8 | 8.5% |
| 22726 | Lignum | Standard | 660 | $80,703 | 16.8 | 38.9% |
| 22746 | Viewtown | Standard | 539 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 22741 | Stevensburg | Standard | 421 | $142,823 | 8.6 | 279.3% |