Zip code 22652: Fort Valley, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22652
22652 is a rural zip code in Fort Valley, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,625 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,722 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.
How 22652 compares
- Housing vacancy30.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%95th of 836 in VA
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%170th of 851 in VA
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%38th of 852 in VA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%68th of 846 in VA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%270th of 852 in VA
- 81stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%209th of 846 in VA
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min339th of 799 in VA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39481st of 849 in VA
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%468th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%245th of 837 in VA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · VA 91%215th of 836 in VA
- Median home value$363,70056thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700262nd of 782 in VA
- Median household income$81,72252ndU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170325th of 796 in VA
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%347th of 848 in VA
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%694th of 846 in VA
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%450th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$34,17531stU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666537th of 849 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%487th of 846 in VA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471471st of 832 in VA
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579397th of 616 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$36,83313thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861695th of 834 in VA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%534th of 846 in VA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%593rd of 852 in VA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi733rd of 852 in VA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7738th of 852 in VA
- Population1,6252ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170560th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%769th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%765th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22652 | Shenandoah | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 30.5% | 16% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 95th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 170th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 21.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 38th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 68th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 270th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 209th of 846 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 28.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 339th of 799 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 481st of 849 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 73.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 468th of 836 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 245th of 837 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 91% | 215th of 836 | |
| Median home value | $363,700 | $294,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 262nd of 782 | |
| Median household income | $81,722 | $67,191 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 325th of 796 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 9.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 347th of 848 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 694th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 21.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 450th of 850 | |
| Per capita income | $34,175 | $36,615 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 537th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 487th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.448 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 471st of 832 | |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $984 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 397th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,833 | $41,570 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 695th of 834 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 534th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 593rd of 852 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 733rd of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 8 | 28.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 738th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,625 | 44,925 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 560th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 35.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 769th of 774 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 765th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 546
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 66.7%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 786
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Vacant
- 30.5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 22652 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,643 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,216 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,319 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $67,888 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.6%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Valley
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Shenandoah County
- Center point
- 38.8401° N, 78.4317° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22652
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22650 | Rileyville, VA | 6.3 mi | $72,226 |
| 22664 | Woodstock, VA | 6.4 mi | $73,530 |
| 22660 | Toms Brook, VA | 7.9 mi | $67,917 |
| 22610 | Bentonville, VA | 8.3 mi | $81,500 |
| 22626 | Fishers Hill, VA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 22644 | Maurertown, VA | 11 mi | $75,606 |
| 22824 | Edinburg, VA | 11 mi | $63,594 |
| 22657 | Strasburg, VA | 12 mi | $63,975 |
| 22835 | Luray, VA | 12 mi | $52,939 |
| 22842 | Mount Jackson, VA | 15 mi | $60,134 |
| 22645 | Middletown, VA | 15 mi | $90,875 |
| 22630 | Front Royal, VA | 15 mi | $84,631 |
Zip codes like 22652 elsewhere
Questions about 22652
What city is zip code 22652?
22652 is assigned to Fort Valley, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22652 in?
22652 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22652?
About 1,625 people live in 22652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22652 in?
22652 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22652?
The median household income in 22652 is $81,722.
What zip codes are near 22652?
The closest zip codes to 22652 are 22650, 22664, 22660, 22610, 22626.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.