22968 ZIP Code — Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, Virginia

ZIP code 22968 is located in Ruckersville, Virginia, within Greene County. It covers approximately 37.08 square miles and serves a population of 10,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22968

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,828) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 22968 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,919

population

37.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22968 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22968

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22968. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ruckersville	Acceptable
Ruckersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22923 Barboursville (5.4 mi) 22723 Hood (6.1 mi) 22738 Rochelle (6.9 mi) 22973 Stanardsville (8.4 mi) 22972 Somerset (8.6 mi) 22731 Pratts (8.9 mi) 22936 Earlysville (9.9 mi) 22727 Madison (10.1 mi) 22935 Dyke (10.4 mi) 22732 Radiant (10.5 mi) 22911 Charlottesville (11 mi) 22730 Oakpark (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,919
Population density	294 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	37.08 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	38.2550
Longitude	-78.3768
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	33.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	43.1%	37.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	24.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,919

Population

294

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$81,828

Median household income

$37,460

Per capita income

$301,000

Median home value

$1,165

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,054

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

308

Under 5

344

323

5–9

361

410

10–14

457

456

15–19

509

210

20–24

235

568

25–34

633

505

35–44

564

904

45–54

1,009

314

55–59

350

238

60–64

266

548

65–74

611

329

75–84

368

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,800	25.6%
18 and over	8,119	74.4%
65 and over	1,955	17.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Other race 8.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,373	69.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,125	9.3%
Other race	1,049	8.7%
Black or African American	646	5.4%
Two or more races	548	4.5%
Asian	288	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	33.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	43.1%	37.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	24.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$81,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 34.1%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,000
Median rent / month	$1,165
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	28.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	10.4%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	16.6%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	44.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.5%
Electricity	74.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	5.4%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,395	63.9%
Cohabiting couple	217	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	484	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	652	17.4%
Households with children under 18	1,438	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,277	34.1%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	27.3%
Married	65.2%	53.4%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%
Widowed	2.3%	2.0%
Divorced	10.3%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	5.6%
Kindergarten	205	7.3%
Elementary school	1,194	42.5%
High school	909	32.4%
College / grad school	343	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 10.4%

Other services 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	772	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.7%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,267	94.0%
Spanish	291	2.8%
Other Indo-European	158	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.9%
Other languages	37	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,292	94.3%
Born in same state	9,849	90.2%
Born in different state	5,906	54.1%
Foreign born	443	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	627	5.7%
Not a US citizen	305	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,653	15.1%
Arab	939	8.6%
Italian	708	6.5%
English	37	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	33	0.3%
German	22	0.2%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22968

What city is ZIP code 22968 in?

ZIP code 22968 is primarily assigned to Ruckersville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22968 in?

ZIP code 22968 falls within Greene County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22968 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 22968 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 22968?

ZIP code 22968 has an estimated population of 10,919 residents, with a density of 294 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22968?

The median home value in ZIP code 22968 is $301,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22968?

The median household income in ZIP code 22968 is $81,828, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22968 in?

ZIP code 22968 observes the EST timezone.