ZIP Codes of Rappahannock County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
5,732
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$96,427
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,021
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
155
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
51.83%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
34.94%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:540 / 826
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:55:32 PM
Population:5,732 [See All]
FIPS:51157
CBSA:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Land Area:224 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:38.7179, -78.1491
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Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 2.3% to 65.1% across ZIPs — a 63-point gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 72.5 sq mi down to 1.20 — a 60× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Castleton · 1,200 people
20.9% of county total
Highest Income
Castleton · $141,458 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Sperryville · 72.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Castleton · 6.7% (10-yr)
1,125 → 1,200 residents
Most Educated
Castleton · 13.0% bachelor's+
140 of 1,076 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Rappahannock County


5,732 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 224 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 5,654 to 5,732 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.4% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 22716 (Castleton, $141,458 median) and poorest ZIP 22740 (Sperryville, $65,938) are 7.7 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.7× across this county — from $276,700 in 22623 (Chester Gap) to $1,025,300 in 22627 (Flint Hill).

Density varies 54× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 22749 (Woodville) to 534 in 22623 (Chester Gap).

Educational attainment ranges from 2.3% bachelor's+ in 22623 (Chester Gap) to 65.1% in 22749 (Woodville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #125 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #30 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $97,417 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

34.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,547 of 4,428 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Rappahannock County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
22716CastletonStandard1,200$141,45826.86.7%
22740SperryvilleStandard1,179$65,93872.5-18.7%
22747WashingtonStandard967$90,62547.4-11.5%
22627Flint HillStandard945$97,05426.9108.6%
22623Chester GapStandard641$67,8131.225.4%
22640HuntlyStandard556$115,67324.1-30.0%
22749WoodvilleStandard24424.87.0%

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