| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 540 / 826 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:11 PM |
| Population: | 49,745 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51137 |
| CBSA: | Lake of the Woods, VA |
| Land Area: | 435 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.2410, -78.0562 |
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49,745 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 435 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 42,717 to 49,745 from 2014 to 2024 — a +16.5% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 22923 (Barboursville, $118,125 median) and poorest ZIP 22960 (Orange, $85,391) are 13.6 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $321,200 in 22960 (Orange) to $732,100 in 22972 (Somerset).
Density varies 15× across the county — from 17 people/sq mi in 22972 (Somerset) to 254 in 22508 (Locust Grove).
Educational attainment ranges from 17.2% bachelor's+ in 22542 (Rhoadesville) to 42.7% in 22923 (Barboursville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #40 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #28 for median household income with the #13 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $100,939 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11,744 of 35,543 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22508 | Locust Grove | Standard | 15,557 | $111,357 | 61.3 | 11.8% |
| 22960 | Orange | Standard | 11,657 | $85,391 | 126.1 | 6.6% |
| 22942 | Gordonsville | Standard | 10,560 | $87,826 | 116.9 | 29.3% |
| 22923 | Barboursville | Standard | 6,435 | $118,125 | 47.4 | 47.0% |
| 22567 | Unionville | Standard | 2,717 | $112,813 | 44.2 | 1.3% |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville | Standard | 2,418 | $108,031 | 18.5 | 15.5% |
| 22972 | Somerset | Standard | 290 | — | 16.6 | 3.9% |
| 22433 | Burr Hill | Standard | 111 | $79,563 | 3.7 | -57.5% |
| 22957 | Montpelier Station | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |