Rappahannock County, Virginia
Rappahannock County, Virginia, has 7,439 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Washington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 266 sq mi (690 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,439
- Land area
- 266 sq mi (690 km²)
- County seat or government
- Washington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,380 ± $18,445
- Median home value
- $506,400 ± $94,333
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,290 ± $403
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.4% ± 4.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51157
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.684522, -78.168824
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 Rappahannock 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
- 2263035,615 people
- 201064,297 people
- 227131,489 people
- 227161,200 people
- 227401,179 people
- 22747967 people
- 22627945 people
- 22623641 people
- 22640556 people
- 22749244 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, largest first
- Jackson District1,901 people
- Wakefield District1,770 people
- Stonewall-Hawthorne District1,355 people
- Piedmont District1,315 people
- Hampton District1,086 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Rappahannock County, largest first
- Rappahannock County Public Schools7,427 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.
- Chester Gap, Virginia (CDP)726 people
- Sperryville, Virginia (CDP)358 people
- Flint Hill, Virginia (CDP)275 people
- Washington, Virginia (town)45 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Virginia16 mi north
- Culpeper County, Virginia18 mi southeast
- Page County, Virginia18 mi west
- Fauquier County, Virginia19 mi east
- Madison County, Virginia20 mi south
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