ZIP Code 22842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
- Population
- 5,763
- Median household income
- $56,410
- Median home value
- $206,500
+7.2%’19–’23
+4.9%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Shenandoah County, Virginia, ZIP Code 22842 has about 5,763 residents. Its median household income of $56,410 runs below the Shenandoah County figure of $64,437.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 22842's population grew 7.2% from 5,374 to 5,763, while its median gross rent rose 18.1% from $867 to $1,024.
Households average 2.67 people. The median gross rent is $1,024.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,763
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,410
- Median home value
- $206,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,024
- Housing units
- 3,197
- Homeownership rate
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3745,763
$53,780$56,410
$174,400$206,500
$867$1,024
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,374 | $53,780 | $174,400 | $867 |
| 2020 | 5,572 | $51,818 | $167,300 | $880 |
| 2021 | 5,706 | $54,688 | $174,200 | $931 |
| 2022 | 5,647 | $51,897 | $188,000 | $955 |
| 2023 | 5,763 | $56,410 | $206,500 | $1,024 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 409 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 900 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 319 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 636 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 755 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 814 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 810 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 711 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 409 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,663 | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 109 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 803 | 13.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate50.4%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree8.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 462 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,084 | 50.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,017 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 354 | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 218 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled19.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,786 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 484 | 19.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 142 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 20 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 366 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,001 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 586 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 211 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 152 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (726 of 5,741)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,390 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 757 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,147 | 67.2% |
| Vacant | 1,050 | 32.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,592 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 555 | 25.9% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,625 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 86 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 77 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 62 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 287 | 9.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 22842
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7780, -78.6997
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)