Zip code 22824: Edinburg, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22824
22824 is a small-town zip code in Edinburg, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 6,596 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,594 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,200, or 5.0 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.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 22824 compares
- Median age48.894thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39254th of 849 in VA
- Veterans10.6%91stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%254th of 851 in VA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%296th of 852 in VA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%106th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%364th of 836 in VA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471128th of 832 in VA
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min328th of 799 in VA
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%465th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%285th of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%226th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$51,23659thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861311th of 834 in VA
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%621st of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$40,16950thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666396th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$318,20047thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700326th of 782 in VA
- 47thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%381st of 846 in VA
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%219th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%407th of 846 in VA
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%491st of 848 in VA
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%408th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$63,59426thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170519th of 796 in VA
- Diversity index31.625thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7519th of 852 in VA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%557th of 850 in VA
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579398th of 616 in VA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%518th of 846 in VA
- Population6,59611thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170303rd of 852 in VA
- Population density77/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi458th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%597th of 836 in VA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%595th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 22824 | Shenandoah | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 42.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 254th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 254th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 296th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 106th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 16% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 364th of 836 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.448 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 128th of 832 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 28.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 328th of 799 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 73.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 465th of 836 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 285th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 226th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,236 | $41,570 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 311th of 834 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 621st of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $40,169 | $36,615 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 396th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $318,200 | $294,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 326th of 782 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 381st of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 219th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 407th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 491st of 848 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 21.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 408th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $63,594 | $67,191 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 519th of 796 | |
| Diversity index | 31.6 | 28.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 519th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 21.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 557th of 850 | |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $984 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 398th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 518th of 846 | |
| Population | 6,596 | 44,925 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 303rd of 852 | |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 458th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 86.5% | 91% | 91% | 597th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.1% | 35.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 595th of 774 |
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
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,616
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 62.9%
- Married couples
- 46%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.6%
- 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
- 3,039
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 22824 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,060 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,414 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,269 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,096 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,672 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.7%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Edinburg
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Shenandoah County
- Center point
- 38.8467° N, 78.6283° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22824
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22664 | Woodstock, VA | 5.9 mi | $73,530 |
| 22842 | Mount Jackson, VA | 6.1 mi | $60,134 |
| 22644 | Maurertown, VA | 9.4 mi | $75,606 |
| 22810 | Basye, VA | 9.4 mi | $72,679 |
| 22847 | Quicksburg, VA | 10 mi | $88,906 |
| 22652 | Fort Valley, VA | 11 mi | $81,722 |
| 26810 | Lost City, WV | 12 mi | — |
| 22845 | Orkney Springs, VA | 13 mi | — |
| 22660 | Toms Brook, VA | 13 mi | $67,917 |
| 22844 | New Market, VA | 13 mi | $65,974 |
| 26812 | Mathias, WV | 14 mi | $64,375 |
| 26851 | Wardensville, WV | 14 mi | $49,776 |
Zip codes like 22824 elsewhere
Questions about 22824
What city is zip code 22824?
22824 is assigned to Edinburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22824 in?
22824 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22824?
About 6,596 people live in 22824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22824 in?
22824 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22824?
The median household income in 22824 is $63,594.
What zip codes are near 22824?
The closest zip codes to 22824 are 22664, 22842, 22644, 22810, 22847.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.