Housing data for ZIP code 22740

ZIP code 22740 has an estimated 1,179 residents and 740 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Rappahannock County.

35.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,589 (±$485) a month.

The median home value is $469,400 (±$112,444).

The median household income is $65,938 (±$26,286) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,179 (±316)
Median gross rent
$1,589
Median home value
$469,400
Households that rent
35.1%

How ZIP code 22740 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents1,179 (±316)7,4278,705,170334,922,499
Housing units740 (±167)3,8653,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent35.1% (±13.9 points)26.6%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,589 (±$485)$1,290$1,579$1,413
Median home value$469,400 (±$112,444)$506,400$383,700$332,700
Median household income$65,938 (±$26,286)$83,380$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,304 (±$697)$2,505$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income37.9% (±37.8 points)37.2%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198060.1% (±22.0 points)46.4%43.5%49.7%
Average commute19.4 minutes (±6.2)35.7 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband91.2% (±7.6 points)90.6%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents64.6 years (±14.3)50.6 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 22740, median gross rent is not measurably different from Rappahannock County ($1,290).

It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Rappahannock County with a published estimate, ZIP 22740 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Rappahannock County with a published estimate, ZIP 22740 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Rappahannock County with a published estimate, ZIP 22740 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 22740

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±20.1 points)0.0%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $99933.3% (±31.6 points)37.4%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49911.9% (±12.9 points)20.2%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99927.1% (±29.0 points)18.9%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.3% (±4.9 points)11.7%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9997.9% (±14.7 points)7.3%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more17.5% (±22.2 points)4.4%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 33.3% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 22740

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%7.9% (±12.4 points)13.8%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%36.7% (±31.1 points)27.8%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±20.1 points)10.3%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%17.5% (±22.2 points)10.9%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±20.1 points)6.4%9.1%9.2%
35% or more37.9% (±32.0 points)30.8%39.4%41.9%

37.9% (±37.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 22740 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 22740

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.0% (±10.9 points)2.5%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.0% (±3.3 points)0.7%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.0% (±10.9 points)1.0%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.0% (±10.9 points)1.5%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9994.0% (±5.4 points)13.5%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99949.4% (±21.5 points)30.3%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99934.7% (±17.5 points)28.4%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more9.8% (±10.7 points)22.1%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 22740

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached97.0% (±2.9 points)96.9%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.9% (±1.6 points)0.2%11.3%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±5.3 points)0.4%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.2% (±2.1 points)0.5%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.8% (±1.3 points)1.7%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home0.0% (±5.3 points)0.3%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 22740 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.4% (±2.3 points)4.0%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200915.1% (±10.6 points)15.6%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 199917.8% (±11.5 points)14.9%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 19895.5% (±5.6 points)19.1%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 197910.9% (±8.5 points)13.7%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 19699.2% (±11.4 points)6.4%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19592.4% (±3.8 points)6.0%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±5.3 points)1.4%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier37.6% (±15.4 points)18.9%7.0%11.7%

60.1% of the homes in ZIP code 22740 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 22740

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas0.0% (±7.2 points)1.6%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±7.2 points)7.0%3.2%3.9%
Electricity72.6% (±14.0 points)54.0%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.3% (±9.7 points)23.2%4.3%4.9%
Wood16.1% (±12.9 points)12.6%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.2 points)0.2%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±7.2 points)1.2%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.2 points)0.0%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 22740 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 22740Rappahannock CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone66.9% (±21.6 points)70.9%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled0.0% (±10.4 points)4.3%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±10.4 points)1.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked21.5% (±18.1 points)5.3%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±10.4 points)1.3%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home11.6% (±9.8 points)17.2%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 22740 take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 22740

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
227495.8 mi———33.3%
227477.9 mi—$493,900$90,62532.6%
227198.1 mi—$666,700$81,60354.9%
227438.9 mi——$46,50020.5%
228359.2 mi$891$265,700$52,93929.6%
226509.3 mi—$277,700$72,2263.5%
2271610.0 mi—$581,000$141,4580.0%
2271311 mi—$377,200$90,7957.4%

Crime reported to police in Rappahannock County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Rappahannock County recorded 93 violent and 318 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 22740 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22740: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 22740

What is the median rent in ZIP code 22740?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22740 is $1,589 (±$485) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 22740?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 22740 is $469,400 (±$112,444) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22740?

The median household income in ZIP code 22740 is $65,938 (±$26,286) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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