Nelson County

Nelson County has 14,732 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,589, 22% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,700, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,732residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,589median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$321,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nelson County in VirginiaZIP codes in Nelson County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Nelson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
22920	3,608	$88K	$410K	82%	45%	89%	29 min
22922	2,226	$60K	$226K	88%	34%	77%	38 min
22938	884	$109K	$366K	86%	52%	91%	33 min
22949	1,426	$53K	$273K	72%	29%	82%	33 min
22958	2,306	$98K	$488K	82%	65%	94%	20 min
22967	2,413	$87K	$255K	81%	32%	75%	26 min
22969	1,429	$95K	$314K	78%	35%	94%	44 min
22971	2,359	$79K	$319K	78%	18%	86%	43 min
22976	149	$43K	$-666667K	81%	0%	86%	24 min
24464	190	$34K	$-666667K	33%	14%	20%	39 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,732 residents in 6,364 households, next to the Virginia figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,995 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,700 (±$32,228).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

36%

of housing units are vacant

$946

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200919%

1990–199916%

1980–198924%

1970–197912%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$13,010.

$72,589

median household income

12.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

unemployment rate

36%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

19%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates