22729
ZIP 22729 is Mitchells, Virginia, in Culpeper County; area codes 540 and 826; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Culpeper
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population
- 1,148
- Coordinates
- 38.3527, -78.0179
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Where 22729 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 22729 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GZLZZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 22,729 = 7 × 17 × 191. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101100011001001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 22728 (Midland, VA, 24 mi away) and 22730 (Oakpark, VA, 8 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 22729 becomes 92722, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 8 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22972, 27229, 27292, 27922, 29227, 29722, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97222 in Portland, OR, 2,314 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 56% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 79%.
- 🎯1,105 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 22729 and you would come out at 38.35°S, 101.98°E — 899 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 50m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 29m.
- 📏 At 10.2 square miles of land, 22729 is bigger than 27% of ZIP codes — room for about 7.8 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,148This ZIP1,148 |
|---|---|
| Households | 23This ZIP23 |
| Housing units | 71This ZIP71 |
| Median age | 41.3This ZIP41.3Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median home value | $375,000This ZIP$375,000Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9%This ZIP6.9% |
| Population density | 112.3 / sq miThis ZIP112.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 35This ZIP35 |
| Annual payroll | $2,444,000This ZIP$2,444,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 10.23 sq miThis ZIP10.23 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
ZIP codes near 22729
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
22733 | Rapidan, VA | 2.5 mi |
22701 | Culpeper, VA | 5.1 mi |
22948 | Locust Dale, VA | 6.1 mi |
22989 | Woodberry Forest, VA | 6.9 mi |
22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 7.9 mi |
22730 | Oakpark, VA | 7.9 mi |
22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 8.6 mi |
22567 | Unionville, VA | 9.3 mi |
22960 | Orange, VA | 9.5 mi |
22725 | Leon, VA | 9.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 22729?
22729 is in Mitchells, Virginia, in Culpeper County, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.3527, -78.0179.
What county is 22729 in?
22729 lies in Culpeper County.
What area code is 22729?
Mitchells uses area codes 540 and 826, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 22729 in?
22729 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 22729?
About 1,148 people live in ZIP code 22729, in 23 households, at 112.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What ZIP codes are near 22729?
The closest are 22733 (2.5 mi), 22701 (5.1 mi), 22948 (6.1 mi), 22989 (6.9 mi) and 22542 (7.9 mi).
Is 22729 a PO Box ZIP code?
22729 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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