22974 ZIP Code, Troy, VA

22974 is a ZIP code in Troy, Virginia — mostly in Fluvanna County (77% of its land), with smaller parts in Louisa and Albemarle counties. It covers 36 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 22947, 22963 and 22942. 5,309 people live here in 1,381 households. With about 147 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $112,344, above the Virginia median of $93,170; 46% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents5,309
Households1,381
Median household income$112,344
Income per person$35,499
Median age42.1
Homeowners90.1%
Median home value$368,900
Median rent$1,093
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
Average commute (minutes)26.8
Households with kids under 1846.4%
Moved in the past year11.0%
Below the poverty line4.8%
Broadband internet96.5%
Speak a non-English language at home7.3%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K1.0%
$10–15K0.0%
$15–25K5.0%
$25–35K2.2%
$35–50K5.0%
$50–75K23.2%
$75–100K10.2%
$100–150K26.4%
$150–200K14.3%
$200K+12.7%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<109.7%
10–199.4%
20–244.4%
25–3415.0%
35–4420.3%
45–5412.3%
55–6412.9%
65–7410.2%
75+5.9%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage48.5%
Owned outright34.1%
Rented9.1%
Vacant8.3%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house91.8%
Townhome1.4%
2–4 units0.0%
5–19 units0.0%
20+ units0.0%
Mobile / other6.8%

Businesses in 22974

112 business establishments with 1,094 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

22974 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,874 residential and 110 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 22974

22974 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 1,874 residential and 110 business mailboxes. Routes range from 294 homes (R104) to 647 homes (R102); the median route has 467 homes. The Census counted 1,381 households in 22974 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7492
750–9990
1,000–1,4990
1,500+0

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  1. Route R104 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 294 homes
  2. Route R103 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 398 homes
  3. Route R101 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 535 homes
  4. Route R102 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 647 homes

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Every carrier route in 22974

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
R101Rural53512$104,580———
R102Rural6473$102,237———
R103Rural39843$102,237———
R104Rural29452$102,237———

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 22974 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 22974, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 22974 in?
22974 is a Troy, VA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
What county is 22974 in?
22974 is mostly in Fluvanna County (77% of its land), with smaller parts in Louisa and Albemarle counties.
What is the population of 22974?
About 5,309 people (±709), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,427.
What is the median household income in 22974?
$112,344 (±$30,388), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 22974?
4 USPS carrier routes with 1,874 residential and 110 business mailboxes (1,984 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 22974?
The closest, measured center to center: 22947 (6.2 mi, Rivanna), 22963 (8.4 mi, Lake Monticello), 22942 (10 mi, Gordonsville), 23084 (10 mi), 22911 (11.9 mi, Hollymead) and 23093 (12.7 mi, Louisa).

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