US Census Data

ZIP Code 22842

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Population
5,763
+7.2%’19–’23
Median household income
$56,410
+4.9%’19–’23
Median home value
$206,500
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
5,3745,763
Median household income
$53,780$56,410
Median home value
$174,400$206,500
Median gross rent
$867$1,024
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20195,374$53,780$174,400$867
20205,572$51,818$167,300$880
20215,706$54,688$174,200$931
20225,647$51,897$188,000$955
20235,763$56,410$206,500$1,024

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 54097.1%
5 to 1790015.6%
18 to 243195.5%
25 to 3463611.0%
35 to 4475513.1%
45 to 5481414.1%
55 to 6481014.1%
65 to 7471112.3%
75 and over4097.1%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)4,66380.9%
Black or African American1202.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native10.0%
Asian330.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race340.6%
Two or more races1091.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)80313.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma46211.2%
High school graduate2,08450.4%
Some college or associate's1,01724.6%
Bachelor's degree3548.6%
Graduate or professional degree2185.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
27 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,78672.7%
Carpooled48419.7%
Public transit00.0%
Walked261.1%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1425.8%
Other means200.8%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min36615.8%
15 to 29 min1,00143.2%
30 to 44 min58625.3%
45 to 59 min2119.1%
60+ min1526.6%

Households

Average household size
2.67
Poverty rate
12.6% (726 of 5,741)
CountShare
Family households1,39064.7%
Nonfamily households75735.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
1978

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied2,14767.2%
Vacant1,05032.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1,59274.1%
Renter-occupied55525.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached2,62582.1%
1-unit, attached862.7%
2 to 4 units772.4%
5 to 19 units621.9%
20 or more units601.9%
Mobile home & other2879.0%

Geography

ZCTA
22842
Land area
82 sq mi
Water area
0.32 sq mi
Center point
38.7780, -78.6997

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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