22976 ZIP Code — Tyro, VA

Nelson County, Virginia

ZIP code 22976 is located in Tyro, Virginia, within Nelson County. It covers approximately 19.28 square miles and serves a population of 89 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

population

19.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22976 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22976

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22976. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tyro	Acceptable
Tyro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22967 Roseland (1.1 mi) 24464 Montebello (2.9 mi) 22964 Piney River (8.8 mi) 24483 Vesuvius (9.7 mi) 22958 Nellysford (9.9 mi) 24476 Steeles Tavern (10.3 mi) 22952 Lyndhurst (10.4 mi) 22949 Lovingston (10.5 mi) 24440 Greenville (11.5 mi) 24472 Raphine (11.7 mi) 22922 Arrington (12.5 mi) 24477 Stuarts Draft (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	89
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	19.28 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	37.8321
Longitude	-79.0546
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.8%	37.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	50.7%	33.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	13.8%	7.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

Median household income

$38,638

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

174

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

45–54

55–59

60–64

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11	12.4%
18 and over	78	87.6%
65 and over	20	22.5%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Black or African American 9%

Group	Count	%
White	81	91%
Black or African American	8	9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.8%	37.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	50.7%	33.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	13.8%	7.3%	11.6%

$25k–$35k 44.4%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$200k+ 22.2%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	44.4%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$200k+	22.2%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 68.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	76.8%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	29.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	62.2%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	17	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	28	62.2%
Households with children under 18	10	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	20	44.4%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.1%	20.4%
Married	42.9%	27.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	37.0%
Divorced	0.0%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 34.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	11	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 76.0%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	30.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	40.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.2%
Retirement income	44.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	89	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	89	100.0%
Born in same state	89	100.0%
Born in different state	89	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	11.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.6%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22976

What city is ZIP code 22976 in?

ZIP code 22976 is primarily assigned to Tyro, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22976 in?

ZIP code 22976 falls within Nelson County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22976 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 22976 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 22976?

ZIP code 22976 has an estimated population of 89 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22976 in?

ZIP code 22976 observes the EST timezone.