City

Brightwood, VA

1 ZIP code  ·  Madison County  ·  Virginia

👥1,627Population
💰$100,278Median HH Income▲ 31% above avg
🎂46.8Median Age
🏠$329,800Median Home Value▲ 18% above avg
🎓36.6%College Grads≈ Avg
📊3.3%Unemployment▼ 32% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 42.7% Female 57.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 95.2%Hispanic: 0.7%Black: 0.3%Asian: 0.3%Other: 3.5%Race
White95.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Other3.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
13%
5–17
6%
18–24
6%
25–44
22%
45–64
32%
65+
5%

Key Indicators

Median Age46.8 yrs
Avg HH Size3.00
Below Poverty2.6% ▼ 74% below avg
College Grads36.6% ≈ Avg
Unemployment3.3% ▼ 32% below avg
No HS Diploma8 (0.7%)
HS Graduate479 (40.8%)
Some College182 (15.5%)
Associates75 (6.4%)
Bachelors145 (12.4%)
Graduate Degree284 (24.2%)

Education

No HS: 0.7%HS Grad: 40.8%Some College: 15.5%Associates: 6.4%Bachelors: 12.4%Graduate: 24.2%Edu
No HS0.7%
HS Grad40.8%
Some College15.5%
Associates6.4%
Bachelors12.4%
Graduate24.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 99.8%Renter: 0.2%Tenure
Owner99.8%
Renter0.2%

Home Value Distribution

$50k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
3%
$150k–$200k
5%
$200k–$300k
30%
$300k–$500k
34%
Over $500k
22%

Financials

Median HH Income$100,278 ▲ 31% above avg
Median Home Value$329,800 ▲ 18% above avg
Home/Income Ratio3.3x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units542

Income Distribution

Under $25k
0%
$25k–$50k
15%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
11%
$100k–$150k
39%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
10%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
79%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
19%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
3%
15–30 min
51%
30–45 min
25%
Over 45 min
21%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
12%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
16%
2000+
57%
About Brightwood, VA

Brightwood is a city in Virginia, located in Madison County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,627 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 46.8 years.

Economically, Brightwood is a upper-middle-income community. The median household income of $100,278 is above the national average. Approximately 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Brightwood is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $329,800, which is above the national average. Homeownership is high at 99.8%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Brightwood is moderately educated. 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (95.21%).

Brightwood, VA offers residents above-average earning potential within Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Brightwood
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
22715 1,627 $100,278 $329,800 3.3% 36.6% 99.8%