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ZIP Code 22971
Shipman, VA, Nelson County
Population
2,359
Land area
56sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Shipman
ZIP 22971 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 22971 at a glance
- ZIP 22971 (Shipman) is 81% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,135 a year, 15% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $319,000 (17% below Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 22971
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 22971, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,135
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$319,000
Prices +17.2% in a year
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
38.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
70
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$458K
22 loans
Campaign donations
$7,658
39% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 22971, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 26°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 22971, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 22971?
- ZIP code 22971 is in Shipman, VA (Nelson County).
- What county is ZIP code 22971 in?
- ZIP code 22971 is mostly in Nelson County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 22971?
- About 2,359 people live in the 22971 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.