22973 ZIP Code — Stanardsville, VA

Greene County, Virginia

ZIP code 22973 is located in Stanardsville, Virginia, within Greene County. It covers approximately 103.40 square miles and serves a population of 6,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22973

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 $237,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,716. 37% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 22973 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,196

population

103.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22973 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22973

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22973. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stanardsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22723 Hood (4.8 mi) 22827 Elkton (7.1 mi) 22935 Dyke (7.5 mi) 22968 Ruckersville (8.4 mi) 22727 Madison (9.5 mi) 22731 Pratts (11.4 mi) 22940 Free Union (12 mi) 22936 Earlysville (12.9 mi) 22738 Rochelle (13.4 mi) 22923 Barboursville (13.8 mi) 22849 Shenandoah (14.3 mi) 22840 Mc Gaheysville (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,196
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	103.40 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	38.3425
Longitude	-78.4849
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	49.3%	33.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	37.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	24.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,196

Population

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$70,716

Median household income

$36,530

Per capita income

$237,500

Median home value

$1,269

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,643

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

126

141

5–9

159

288

10–14

323

221

15–19

248

20–24

322

25–34

362

297

35–44

333

278

45–54

313

231

55–59

259

244

60–64

274

429

65–74

481

227

75–84

255

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,436	23.2%
18 and over	4,760	76.8%
65 and over	1,544	24.9%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Two or more races 8.5%

Black or African American 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,180	81.1%
Two or more races	545	8.5%
Black or African American	333	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	194	3%
Asian	79	1.2%
Other race	41	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	33.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	37.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	24.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$70,716

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,500
Median rent / month	$1,269
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	20.5%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	60.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.0%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	13.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,257	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	155	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	442	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	645	25.8%
Households with children under 18	794	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,003	40.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	15.3%
Married	52.6%	52.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.0%	11.2%
Divorced	9.1%	20.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	4.0%
Kindergarten	65	5.0%
Elementary school	650	50.5%
High school	457	35.5%
College / grad school	65	5.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 14.5%

Construction 11.7%

Other services 10.7%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	17.9%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	36.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	499	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,958	96.2%
Spanish	116	1.9%
Other Indo-European	29	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.7%
Other languages	43	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,054	97.7%
Born in same state	5,980	96.5%
Born in different state	4,218	68.1%
Foreign born	74	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	142	2.3%
Not a US citizen	54	38.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	978	15.8%
Italian	789	12.7%
French	757	12.2%
Polish	77	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.7%
Norwegian	31	0.5%
Irish	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22973

What city is ZIP code 22973 in?

ZIP code 22973 is primarily assigned to Stanardsville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22973 in?

ZIP code 22973 falls within Greene County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22973?

15% of residents in ZIP code 22973 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22973 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 22973 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22973 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 22973 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 22973?

ZIP code 22973 has an estimated population of 6,196 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22973 in?

ZIP code 22973 observes the EST timezone.