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Nelson County, VA ZIP codes

There are 12 ZIP codes in Nelson County, VA, in 12 towns, from 22920 to 24581. The largest are 22920 (Afton), 22958 (Nellysford) and 22967 (Roseland). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 24553.

The county seat is Lovingston.

ZIP codes
12
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
12
County seat
Lovingston
County FIPS
51125
Population
14,732
Median household income
$72,589
Land area
471 sq mi
Metro area
Charlottesville

Nelson County ZIP codes by town

Lovingston (county seat)
22949

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Nelson County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Nelson County.

Map of Nelson County ZIP codes

229202292222938229492295822964229672296922971229762446424581

The ZIP codes of Nelson County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Nelson County in numbers

About 14,732 people live in Nelson County, in 6,364 households, the 97th most populous of Virginia's 123 counties. The median household income is $72,589 a year, 22% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,700 (16% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $946 a month. The median age is 51.3; 36.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population14,732Nelson14,732
Households6,364Nelson6,364
Median age51.3Nelson51.3Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$72,589Nelson$72,589Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$321,700Nelson$321,700Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$946Nelson$946Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%Nelson36.3%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.3 minNelson30.3 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density31 / sq miNelson31 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Nelson County

Largest towns in Nelson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Roseland 1 2,413
Nellysford 1 1,584
Arrington 1 915
Faber 1 884
Shipman 1 472
Lovingston 1 455
Afton 1 266
Schuyler 1 197
Montebello 1 190
Tyro 1 149
Piney River 1 99

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Nelson County.

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Every ZIP code in Nelson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Nelson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22920 Afton , VA Standard 3,608 $88,028 $410,000
22922 Arrington , VA Standard 2,226 $60,125 $226,000
22938 Faber , VA Standard 884 $108,571 $365,600
22949 Lovingston , VA Standard 1,426 $52,679 $272,700
22958 Nellysford , VA Standard 2,306 $98,284 $487,500
22964 Piney River , VA Standard 99 — —
22967 Roseland , VA Standard 2,413 $87,337 $255,200
22969 Schuyler , VA Standard 1,429 $94,659 $314,200
22971 Shipman , VA Standard 2,359 $79,135 $319,000
22976 Tyro , VA Standard 149 $42,622 —
24464 Montebello , VA Standard 190 $33,879 —
24581 Norwood , VA Standard 0 — —

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zipcodes.pro. “Nelson County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/va/county/nelson

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