Madison County, Virginia
Madison County, Virginia, has 14,237 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Madison. It uses Eastern Time and covers 321 sq mi (830 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,237
- Land area
- 321 sq mi (830 km²)
- County seat or government
- Madison
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $84,323 ± $8,904
- Median home value
- $370,300 ± $23,921
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,166 ± $169
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.8% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Charlottesville, VA metro area, Lake of the Woods, VA micro area, and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
- Water area
- 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.412059, -78.276961
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2270138,512 people
- 2296011,657 people
- 229736,292 people
- 227275,742 people
- 227331,711 people
- 227351,628 people
- 227151,552 people
- 227401,179 people
- 22738928 people
- 22709920 people
- 22722448 people
- 22719348 people
All 22
22 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Madison County, largest first
- Locust Dale District5,859 people
- Robertson District4,905 people
- Rapidan District3,280 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Madison County Public Schools14,044 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Brightwood, Virginia (CDP)1,325 people
- Madison, Virginia (town)273 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greene County, Virginia13 mi southwest
- Culpeper County, Virginia18 mi east
- Orange County, Virginia18 mi southeast
- Page County, Virginia19 mi northwest
- Rappahannock County, Virginia20 mi north
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