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Brightwood, VA

Census-designated place in Madison County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22715.

Population

1,325

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

266

ZIP codes

1

Brightwood and its ZIP codes

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Brightwood at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $70,625 a year, 24% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,800 (14% below Virginia) and median rent is $958 a month.

Local data for Brightwood, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brightwood, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,625

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$328,800

Median rent

$958/mo

Homeownership

94.5%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

33.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (254), Irish Americans (129), Scottish Americans (42).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Brightwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,091

3,099 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,787

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$98.5M

FY 2026, $7,118 per person

PPP loans

$242K

18 loans, 29 jobs reported

Madison County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brightwood, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.8%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brightwood, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

30

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brightwood, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Brightwood

1 in or overlapping Brightwood. Population shown

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Cities near Brightwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MadisonTown4.2 mi0.2
CulpeperTown11 mi7.5
OrangeTown12 mi3.4
StanardsvilleTown15 mi0.4
RuckersvilleCensus-designated place16 mi2.8
UnionvilleCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
RhoadesvilleCensus-designated place17 mi1
SperryvilleCensus-designated place17 mi0.9
BarboursvilleCensus-designated place17 mi2.2
Twin LakesCensus-designated place17 mi1.2
Brandy StationCensus-designated place18 mi0.7
GordonsvilleTown19 mi0.9
StanleyTown20 mi1.4
WashingtonTown21 mi0.3
Piney MountainCensus-designated place21 mi1.1
ElktonTown23 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brightwood, VA in?
Brightwood is in Madison County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Brightwood, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brightwood include 22715.
What is the population of Brightwood, VA?
About 1,325 people live in Brightwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brightwood?
Nearby places include Madison (4.2 mi), Culpeper (11 mi), Orange (12 mi), Stanardsville (15 mi), Ruckersville (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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