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ZIP Code 22743 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
189
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$32,100
-91% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
55.7 yrs
+43% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
38.5400, -78.3814
Elevation
3,540 ft
Land Area
60.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
189
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$32,100
-91% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 22743

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 22743

ZIP code 22743 covers VA in Madison County with a population of about 189.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-7; the CHARLOTTESVILLE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in VA

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 19.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Administrative support, and Other services; a mean commute of about 91.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 22743

Median home value is about $32,100 — about 91% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.4% (about 11.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22743 in VA, a household would need roughly $9,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $206. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 8.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (70.3) and wildfire (39.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 22743 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CHO (28.0 miles (45.1 km)) · Eastern Mennonite University (27.4 miles (44.1 km)) · Shenandoah National Park (5.8 miles (9.3 km)) · VA: Culpeper National Cemetery (21.6 miles (34.8 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.