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Nellysford, VA

Census-designated place in Nelson County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22958.

Population

1,584

Land area

9.6sq mi

People per sq mi

165

ZIP codes

1

Nellysford and its ZIP codes

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Nellysford at a glance

  • Nellysford is 25% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $136,442, 46% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $552,600 (44% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,545 a month.

Local data for Nellysford, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nellysford, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$136,442

Poverty rate

10.4%

Median home value

$552,600

Median rent

$1,545/mo

Homeownership

88.7%

Bachelor's or higher

69.2%

Median age

62.3

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (490), German Americans (475), Polish Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nelson County. PPP loans are for Nellysford.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,077

3,980 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,776

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$139M

FY 2026, $9,398 per person

PPP loans

$6.4M

50 loans, 895 jobs reported

Nelson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone55.3%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.0%
  • Worked from home37.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nellysford, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

859

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

51

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nellysford, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

8.3%

U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.0%

U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Nellysford

1 in or overlapping Nellysford. Population shown

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Cities near Nellysford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WintergreenCensus-designated place3.4 mi8.8
SherandoCensus-designated place6.1 mi7.1
AftonCensus-designated place8 mi2.3
LyndhurstCensus-designated place8.3 mi6
WaynesboroCity11 mi15
LovingstonCensus-designated place11 mi4
Stuarts DraftCensus-designated place11 mi29.3
SchuylerCensus-designated place13 mi1.5
DoomsCensus-designated place13 mi4
ShipmanCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
North GardenCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
FishersvilleCensus-designated place14 mi19.8
CrozetCensus-designated place15 mi4.4
GreenvilleCensus-designated place16 mi3.7
ArringtonCensus-designated place17 mi10.4
EsmontCensus-designated place17 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nellysford, VA in?
Nellysford is in Nelson County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Nellysford, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nellysford include 22958.
What is the population of Nellysford, VA?
About 1,584 people live in Nellysford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nellysford?
Nearby places include Wintergreen (3.4 mi), Sherando (6.1 mi), Afton (8 mi), Lyndhurst (8.3 mi), Waynesboro (11 mi).

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