22727 ZIP Code — Madison, VA

Madison County, Virginia

ZIP code 22727 is located in Madison, Virginia, within Madison County. It covers approximately 106.31 square miles and serves a population of 5,834 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434/540.

About ZIP code 22727

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($59,180) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,834

population

106.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22727 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22727

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22727. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Acceptable
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22731 Pratts (3.7 mi) 22723 Hood (5.4 mi) 22715 Brightwood (8.3 mi) 22719 Etlan (8.6 mi) 22730 Oakpark (8.7 mi) 22732 Radiant (8.7 mi) 22738 Rochelle (9 mi) 22973 Stanardsville (9.5 mi) 22968 Ruckersville (10.1 mi) 22735 Reva (10.5 mi) 22743 Syria (10.6 mi) 22948 Locust Dale (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,834
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	106.31 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	38.3943
Longitude	-78.3231
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434/540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	38.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	32.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	23.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,834

Population

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$59,180

Median household income

$34,773

Per capita income

$321,900

Median home value

$927

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,944

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

135

121

5–9

126

167

10–14

172

227

15–19

234

103

20–24

106

316

25–34

326

314

35–44

324

326

45–54

336

278

55–59

287

168

60–64

174

435

65–74

450

198

75–84

205

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,153	19.8%
18 and over	4,681	80.2%
65 and over	1,463	25.1%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Two or more races 6.6%

Black or African American 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,072	85.4%
Two or more races	392	6.6%
Black or African American	324	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	107	1.8%
Other race	45	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	38.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	32.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	23.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$59,180

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 25.6%

$500k–$1M 21.7%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,900
Median rent / month	$927
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	94.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.4%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	10.8%
Wood	13.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,184	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	125	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	486	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	565	23.9%
Households with children under 18	670	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,006	42.6%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	22.3%
Married	52.1%	47.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	12.4%
Divorced	11.7%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	9.0%
Kindergarten	60	5.4%
Elementary school	445	39.8%
High school	395	35.3%
College / grad school	118	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 15.9%

Other services 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	501	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,568	95.4%
Spanish	49	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,675	97.3%
Born in same state	5,655	96.9%
Born in different state	4,108	70.4%
Foreign born	20	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	159	2.7%
Not a US citizen	145	91.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,127	19.3%
Arab	823	14.1%
Italian	740	12.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	73	1.3%
Dutch	6	0.1%
English	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22727

What city is ZIP code 22727 in?

ZIP code 22727 is primarily assigned to Madison, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22727 in?

ZIP code 22727 falls within Madison County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22727 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 22727 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22727 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 22727 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22727 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 22727 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22727?

The median home value in ZIP code 22727 is $321,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 22727 in?

ZIP code 22727 observes the EST timezone.