Zip code 22642: Linden, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22642?

22642 is assigned to Linden, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22642 in?

22642 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22642?

About 3,933 people live in 22642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22642?

The median household income in 22642 is $114,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 22642?

The closest zip codes to 22642 are 22643, 20144, 22639, 22620, 20130.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

3,933

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22642

22642 is a small-town zip code in Linden, Virginia (Warren County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,933 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,282 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 22642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min20th of 799 in VA
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%56th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%163rd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%188th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$66,779
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861120th of 834 in VA
Median household income$114,282
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170144th of 796 in VA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%403rd of 851 in VA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39434th of 849 in VA
Per capita income$49,365
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666229th of 849 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%259th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%524th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,683
67th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579148th of 616 in VA
Median home value$361,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700268th of 782 in VA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%352nd of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%332nd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%373rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%212th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%312th of 846 in VA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7435th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%684th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%455th of 852 in VA
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi330th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%599th of 837 in VA
Population3,933
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170402nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%675th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%632nd of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%747th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471789th of 832 in VA

Measure	22642	Warren	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	47.8 min	37.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	91.5%	91%	91%	99th	56th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	75.9%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	163rd of 836
Housing vacancy	22.2%	10.1%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	188th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,779	$51,080	$54,861	$49,666	85th	120th of 834
Median household incomeStrength	$114,282	$84,682	$93,170	$80,734	82nd	144th of 796
Veterans	8.5%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	81st	403rd of 851
Median age	43.3	40.5	39	38.9	79th	434th of 849
Per capita income	$49,365	$40,091	$50,666	$44,673	71st	229th of 849
Tech workers	4.2%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	259th of 846
Government workers	16.8%	15.9%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	524th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,683	$1,199	$1,579	$1,413	67th	148th of 616
Median home value	$361,700	$348,400	$383,700	$332,700	55th	268th of 782
Work from home	12.9%	12.4%	18.3%	15.1%	51st	352nd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	25%	42.2%	35.7%	49th	332nd of 850
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	373rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.3%	13.1%	14.1%	41st	212th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	312th of 846
Diversity index	38.6	32.9	60.7	61.4	34th	435th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	31st	684th of 852
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	25th	455th of 852
Population density	139/sq mi	194/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	330th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	17th	599th of 837
Population	3,933	41,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	402nd of 852
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.9%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	675th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	42.2%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	632nd of 774
Self-employed workers	3%	8%	8.6%	10%	1st	747th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.417	0.471	0.483	1st	789th of 832

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,520
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

22642

$114,282

Warren Co.

$84,682

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22642

$361,700

Warren Co.

$348,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22642

$1,683

Warren Co.

$1,199

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,953
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

23%

60+

40%

Average commute

47.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,750	$74,888
Service	$30,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,581	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Virginia
County: Warren County
Center point: 38.9481° N, 78.0277° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22642 spans 2 counties

Warren County52% of land
Fauquier County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shenandoah Farms (unincorporated)12% of zip
Skyland Estates (unincorporated)8% of zip
Apple Mountain Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22643	Markham, VA	3.9 mi	137	—	—
20144	Delaplane, VA	5.3 mi	1,340	$192,614	$698,200
22639	Hume, VA	7.1 mi	606	$87,344	$633,600
22620	Boyce, VA	7.8 mi	2,825	$99,896	$539,300
20130	Paris, VA	7.8 mi	271	$92,560	$784,700
22630	Front Royal, VA	8.1 mi	35,615	$84,631	$358,600
20185	Upperville, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
22663	White Post, VA	8.5 mi	1,705	$135,046	$378,700
22646	Millwood, VA	8.7 mi	0	—	—
20184	Upperville, VA	8.8 mi	635	$50,278	—
20140	Rectortown, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
22623	Chester Gap, VA	9.2 mi	641	$67,813	$276,700

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Questions about 22642

What city is zip code 22642?

22642 is assigned to Linden, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22642 in?

22642 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22642?

About 3,933 people live in 22642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22642 in?

22642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22642?

The median household income in 22642 is $114,282.

What zip codes are near 22642?

The closest zip codes to 22642 are 22643, 20144, 22639, 22620, 20130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.