22712 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22712, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22712 is a zip code in Fauquier County, Virginia, which covers Cedar Run and Lee, with a total population of 8,875 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 22712 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22712.

The estimated population of people living in 22712 is 8,875, with a median age of 35.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22712 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,875
+8.11%
+5.64%
2020
8,209
 -9.73% -
2019
9,094
+0.5%
-
2018
9,049
+7.71%
-
2017
8,401
 - -

Population of 22712 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22712 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
69.7%
71.5%
 -2.52%
Black/African American
9%
6.3%
 +42.86%
Native
0.4%
1%
 -60.00%
Hispanic
14.3%
16.3%
 -12.27%
Asian
2.4%
0.8%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
3.9%
 0.00%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22712 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 22712 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22712 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22712 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.7 +2.29% 36.3 -1.63% 35.3 +3.52%
2020 34.9 -3.59% 36.9 -5.63% 34.1 -0.58%
2019 36.2 +4.93% 39.1 +12.68% 34.3 +0.29%
2018 34.5 +0.88% 34.7 +3.58% 34.2 -2.01%
2017 34.2 - 33.5 - 34.9 -

The median age of the 22712 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 22712 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 588 -10.2% 504 +36.19% 518 708
10 to 19 548 +26.43% 680 +13.28% 652 722
20 to 29 731 -42.84% 631 1.63% 464 609
30 to 39 520 +33.46% 555 +26.57% 670 707
40 to 49 550 -3.18% 588 +25.27% 493 726
50 to 59 673 -3.93% 539 -9.85% 622 482
60 to 69 313 +58.98% 409 +19.37% 482 483
70+ 234 -8.58% 338 -1.64% 213 324

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22712 zip code is $91,588.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 22712.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $95,526.00
  • 45 to 64
    $104,609.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,963.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22712 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 22712, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 22712 is currently $106,525.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.37% of households in 22712 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 22712 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.81%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.10%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.35%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.78%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.37%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22712 is $34,857.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22712 by the total population of 22712.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22712 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22712 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22712 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22712 zip over the age of 16 is 6,798.

Of those people, a total of 74.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 22712 is 72.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 22712 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 523 52.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 297 75.80% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 776 86.00% 3.30%
30 to 34 years 679 74.80% 7.10%
35 to 44 years 1,391 97.70% 4.10%
45 to 54 years 1,028 86.10% 0.30%
55 to 59 years 602 86.00% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 510 62.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 619 50.70% 8.30%
75 years and over 373 1.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22712. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,368 76.10% 3.30%
Black or African American 717 67.80% 0.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 51.40% 0.00%
Asian 190 70.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 134 48.50% 13.80%
Two or more races 354 81.60% 6.90%
Hispanic or Latino 726 65.30% 6.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,917 77.10% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22712 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 22712 is 4,907, with median earnings of $44,079.00.

Women in 22712 are earning approximately 67.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,907 $44,079.00
Male 2,431 $53,614.00
Female 2,476 $36,056.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22712 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 488 $81,829.00
Business and Financial 295 $63,984.00
Computer and Mathematical 227 $138,456.00
Architecture and Engineering 58 $100,385.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 43 $68,092.00
Community and Social Service 60 $55,333.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 322 $50,058.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $68,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 161 $32,361.00
Healthcare Support 139 $25,868.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 137 $95,417.00
Law Enforcement 28 $75,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 310 $15,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 182 $27,414.00
Personal Care and Service 134 $27,065.00
Sales 455 $33,967.00
Office and Administrative Support 782 $31,705.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $32,740.00
Construction and Extraction 356 $35,167.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 227 $49,028.00
Production 141 $58,007.00
Transportation and Material Moving 181 $49,375.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22712 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 22712.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 267 $84,821.00 221 $80,640.00
Business and Financial 161 $82,292.00 134 $61,797.00
Computer and Mathematical 152 $152,045.00 75 $112,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $101,154.00 16 $35,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 43 $68,092.00
Community and Social Service 25 $56,583.00 35 $41,458.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 101 $51,771.00 221 $47,350.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 18 $68,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 161 $32,361.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 139 $25,868.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 130 $95,682.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $76,000.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 111 $28,988.00 199 $10,822.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 138 $27,155.00 44 $28,077.00
Personal Care and Service 40 $33,750.00 94 $26,739.00
Sales 159 $48,750.00 296 $32,935.00
Office and Administrative Support 144 $27,344.00 638 $31,818.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 44 $0.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 330 $37,333.00 26 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 171 $53,542.00 56 $0.00
Production 106 $56,000.00 35 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 170 $55,938.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,893 households in 22712, with an average household size of 3.06 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,250 families living in the 22712 zip code with an average family size of 3.45 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 22712:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,734 150 366 643
Average Household Size 3.36 3.29 4.48 1.36
Total Families 1,734 150 366 0
Average Household Size 3.34 2.73 4.28 0

Poverty

Of the 2,250 families living in 22712, 8.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22712:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,030 housing units in 22712.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,893 95.48%
Vacant 137 4.52%

21.12% of the total 3,030 housing units in 22712 are rental units. This is approximately 640 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,233 are occupied by the owner - or 73.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22712 is $1,201.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22712 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    20
  • Less than $500
    45
  • $500 to $999
    136
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    280
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    133
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    42
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    4
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22712 is $310,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22712 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    145
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    64
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    43
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    135
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    667
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    971
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    181
  • $1,000,000 or more
    27

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22712. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22712 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    148
  • 1940 to 1949
    38
  • 1950 to 1959
    76
  • 1960 to 1969
    115
  • 1970 to 1979
    230
  • 1980 to 1989
    790
  • 1990 to 1999
    702
  • 2000 to 2009
    641
  • 2010 to 2013
    290
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 22712 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    143
  • 1 vehicle available
    502
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,158
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,090

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22712 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22712 that commute to work in a particular way.

41.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22712.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    112
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    268
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    180
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    296
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    328
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    238
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    771
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    148
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    247
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    548
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    642
  • 90 or more minutes
    435

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 22712 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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