Zip code 22810: Basye, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22810?

22810 is assigned to Basye, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22810 in?

22810 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22810?

About 532 people live in 22810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22810?

The median household income in 22810 is $72,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 22810?

The closest zip codes to 22810 are 22845, 26812, 22842, 22815, 22847.

Residential delivery areaShenandoah CountyEastern Time

Population

532

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 22810

22810 is a rural zip code in Basye, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 532 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and legal and social services.

How 22810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age71.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 397th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%53rd of 836 in VA
Veterans26.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%13th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy63.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%5th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older75.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%5th of 852 in VA
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min172nd of 799 in VA
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%262nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%121st of 850 in VA
Per capita income$56,051
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666149th of 849 in VA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%224th of 846 in VA
Median home value$311,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700336th of 782 in VA
Median household income$72,679
40th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170414th of 796 in VA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%331st of 836 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%499th of 848 in VA
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7533rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%581st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%695th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%648th of 846 in VA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi703rd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471680th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$26,821
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861792nd of 834 in VA
Population532
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170736th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%829th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%839th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%770th of 774 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%843rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%832nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22810	Shenandoah	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	71.3	42.9	39	38.9	99th	7th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	73.3%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	53rd of 836
Veterans	26.7%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	13th of 851
Housing vacancy	63.8%	16%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	5th of 836
Residents 65 and older	75.2%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	5th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	28.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	172nd of 799
Government workers	22.5%	16.1%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	262nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	21.6%	42.2%	35.7%	83rd	121st of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,051	$36,615	$50,666	$44,673	81st	149th of 849
Tech workers	4.6%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	75th	224th of 846
Median home value	$311,100	$294,900	$383,700	$332,700	46th	336th of 782
Median household income	$72,679	$67,191	$93,170	$80,734	40th	414th of 796
Broadband access	90.4%	86.5%	91%	91%	37th	331st of 836
Work from home	9.3%	9.3%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	499th of 848
Diversity index	29.9	28.6	60.7	61.4	23rd	533rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.2%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	581st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	11.8%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	695th of 837
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	648th of 846
Population density	28/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	703rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.448	0.471	0.483	4th	680th of 832
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,821	$41,570	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	792nd of 834
Population	532	44,925	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	736th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	829th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	839th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.9%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	770th of 774
Residents under 18	0%	21.1%	21.7%	22%	1st	843rd of 852
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	832nd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

44%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

71.3

Under 18

65 and over

75.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 26.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

22810

$72,679

Shenandoah Co.

$67,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22810

$311,100

Shenandoah Co.

$294,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22810

—

Shenandoah Co.

$984

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 860
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 63.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Sales

23%

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Retail

23%

Education

18%

Admin, support and management

14%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Basye
State: Virginia
County: Shenandoah County
Center point: 38.8340° N, 78.8013° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Basye (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	4.6 mi	48	—	—
26812	Mathias, WV	5.5 mi	1,525	$64,375	$144,200
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	6.7 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
22815	Broadway, VA	8.7 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22847	Quicksburg, VA	9.3 mi	1,054	$88,906	$347,800
22824	Edinburg, VA	9.4 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22811	Bergton, VA	10 mi	316	$51,477	$210,200
26810	Lost City, WV	11 mi	319	—	$154,600
22820	Criders, VA	12 mi	118	—	—
22853	Timberville, VA	13 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
26838	Milam, WV	14 mi	0	—	—
22844	New Market, VA	14 mi	4,677	$65,974	$281,200

Questions about 22810

What city is zip code 22810?

22810 is assigned to Basye, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22810 in?

22810 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22810?

About 532 people live in 22810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22810 in?

22810 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22810?

The median household income in 22810 is $72,679.

What zip codes are near 22810?

The closest zip codes to 22810 are 22845, 26812, 22842, 22815, 22847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.