| 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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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.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22716 | Castleton | Standard | 1,200 | $141,458 | 26.8 | 6.7% |
| 22740 | Sperryville | Standard | 1,179 | $65,938 | 72.5 | -18.7% |
| 22747 | Washington | Standard | 967 | $90,625 | 47.4 | -11.5% |
| 22627 | Flint Hill | Standard | 945 | $97,054 | 26.9 | 108.6% |
| 22623 | Chester Gap | Standard | 641 | $67,813 | 1.2 | 25.4% |
| 22640 | Huntly | Standard | 556 | $115,673 | 24.1 | -30.0% |
| 22749 | Woodville | Standard | 244 | — | 24.8 | 7.0% |