Zip code 22630: Front Royal, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22630
22630 is a small-town zip code in Front Royal, Virginia (Warren County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 35,615 people live here, or 292 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,631 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.
How 22630 compares
- Average commute36.8 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min132nd of 799 in VA
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%316th of 851 in VA
- Tech workers5.4%82ndU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%180th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%162nd of 846 in VA
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39511th of 849 in VA
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%555th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%519th of 836 in VA
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%511th of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%501st of 836 in VA
- Population35,61560thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17070th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$51,54260thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861300th of 834 in VA
- Median household income$84,63156thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170309th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$358,60055thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700272nd of 782 in VA
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%320th of 837 in VA
- Per capita income$41,65754thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666359th of 849 in VA
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%332nd of 848 in VA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%233rd of 846 in VA
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · VA 91%282nd of 836 in VA
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471354th of 832 in VA
- 39thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%424th of 846 in VA
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%240th of 852 in VA
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%432nd of 850 in VA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%366th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,18435thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579289th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index34.929thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7478th of 852 in VA
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%400th of 774 in VA
- Population density292/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi261st of 852 in VA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%540th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22630 | Warren | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.8 min | 37.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 799 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 316th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 5.4% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 180th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 162nd of 846 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 511th of 849 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 15.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 555th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 75.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 519th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 511th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 501st of 836 | |
| Population | 35,615 | 41,531 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 70th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,542 | $51,080 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 300th of 834 | |
| Median household income | $84,631 | $84,682 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 309th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $358,600 | $348,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 272nd of 782 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 320th of 837 | |
| Per capita income | $41,657 | $40,091 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 359th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 332nd of 848 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 233rd of 846 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 91.5% | 91% | 91% | 282nd of 836 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.417 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 354th of 832 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8% | 8.6% | 10% | 424th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 6.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 240th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 25% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 432nd of 850 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 366th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,199 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 289th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 34.9 | 32.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 478th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.5% | 42.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 400th of 774 | |
| Population density | 292/sq mi | 194/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 261st of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 540th of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black5%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,368
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,615
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22630 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,740 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,980 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,165 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,768 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,746 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.7%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Front Royal
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 38.9309° N, 78.1765° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
22630 spans 3 counties
- Warren County98% of land
- Frederick County2% of land
- Clarke County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Front Royal8% of zip
- Shenandoah Farms (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22630
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22623 | Chester Gap, VA | 6 mi | $67,813 |
| 22649 | Middletown, VA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 22642 | Linden, VA | 8.1 mi | $114,282 |
| 22645 | Middletown, VA | 8.1 mi | $90,875 |
| 22640 | Huntly, VA | 8.5 mi | $115,673 |
| 22663 | White Post, VA | 9.1 mi | $135,046 |
| 22643 | Markham, VA | 9.2 mi | — |
| 22610 | Bentonville, VA | 9.2 mi | $81,500 |
| 22655 | Stephens City, VA | 9.5 mi | $109,169 |
| 22639 | Hume, VA | 9.7 mi | $87,344 |
| 22627 | Flint Hill, VA | 11 mi | $97,054 |
| 22657 | Strasburg, VA | 12 mi | $63,975 |
Zip codes like 22630 elsewhere
Questions about 22630
What city is zip code 22630?
22630 is assigned to Front Royal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22630 in?
22630 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 22630?
About 35,615 people live in 22630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22630 in?
22630 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22630?
The median household income in 22630 is $84,631.
What zip codes are near 22630?
The closest zip codes to 22630 are 22623, 22649, 22642, 22645, 22640.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.