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Orange County, VA
6 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Orange County, Virginia.
Population
37,822
Land area
341sq mi
People per sq mi
111
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Orange County
Orange County at a glance
- Orange County is 50% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,008, close to the Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $364,200 (5% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,205 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Lake of the Woods (7,984), Orange (5,066) and Gordonsville (1,459).
Local data for Orange County, VA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Orange County, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,008
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$364,200
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,205/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
37.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (5,661), German Americans (5,535), Italian Americans (1,583).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,533
9,409 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,250
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$326M
FY 2026, $8,992 per person
PPP loans
$37M
635 loans, 4,937 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$249K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Orange County, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.8%
- Carpooled9.7%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home14.0%
Average one-way commute: 37.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Orange County, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
835
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
69
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orange County, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Orange County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Orange County, VA?
- Lake of the Woods is the largest city or town in Orange County, with about 7,984 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Orange County?
- Orange County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 22433, 22508, 22542, 22567, 22733.
- What is the population of Orange County, VA?
- About 37,822 people live in Orange County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Orange County?
- Orange County borders Spotsylvania County, Albemarle County, Culpeper County, Louisa County, Greene County, Madison County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023