Zip code 22827: Elkton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22827?

22827 is assigned to Elkton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22827 in?

22827 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22827?

About 10,529 people live in 22827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22827?

The median household income in 22827 is $70,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 22827?

The closest zip codes to 22827 are 22840, 22965, 22832, 22973, 22849.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

10,529

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 22827

22827 is a small-town zip code in Elkton, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 10,529 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,519 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,500, or 3.6 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 $861 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 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 cleaning and personal care.

How 22827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39354th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%400th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%456th of 836 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%522nd of 851 in VA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%583rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%231st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%530th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%329th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%343rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$36,487
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666482nd of 849 in VA
Median household income$70,519
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170440th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,044
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861498th of 834 in VA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min589th of 799 in VA
Median home value$252,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700441st of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%450th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%518th of 837 in VA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%527th of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471456th of 832 in VA
Population10,529
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170241st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579458th of 616 in VA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%517th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%524th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%539th of 846 in VA
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7649th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%557th of 846 in VA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi493rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%532nd of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%688th of 850 in VA

Measure	22827	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	45.6	40.1	39	38.9	87th	354th of 849
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	400th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.3%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	456th of 836
Veterans	7%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	522nd of 851
Government workers	15.5%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	583rd of 846
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	231st of 846
Housing vacancy	7.4%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	56th	530th of 836
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	55th	329th of 846
Residents under 18	21%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	40th	343rd of 852
Per capita income	$36,487	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	39th	482nd of 849
Median household income	$70,519	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	37th	440th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$44,044	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	36th	498th of 834
Average commute	23.8 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	35th	589th of 799
Median home value	$252,500	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	34th	441st of 782
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	29th	450th of 846
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	518th of 837
Work from home	8.6%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	26th	527th of 848
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.450	0.471	0.483	26th	456th of 832
Population	10,529	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	241st of 852
Median gross rent	$861	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	11th	458th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	86.8%	91%	91%	11th	517th of 836
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	524th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	539th of 846
Diversity index	17.3	27.8	60.7	61.4	10th	649th of 852
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	557th of 846
Population density	66/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	493rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	532nd of 774
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	688th of 850

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,541
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22827

$70,519

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22827

$252,500

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22827

$861

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,906
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$29,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,009	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.3925° N, 78.6149° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22827 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County78% of land
Page County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22840	Mc Gaheysville, VA	7 mi	5,239	$95,667	$382,500
22965	Quinque, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22832	Keezletown, VA	8.9 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
22973	Stanardsville, VA	8.9 mi	6,292	$76,964	$284,000
22849	Shenandoah, VA	9.2 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400
22846	Penn Laird, VA	9.8 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
22935	Dyke, VA	10 mi	575	$118,073	$475,900
24471	Port Republic, VA	11 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500
22851	Stanley, VA	12 mi	5,903	$53,329	$187,500
22940	Free Union, VA	13 mi	1,066	$204,706	$1,359,400
22723	Hood, VA	13 mi	52	—	$562,500
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	5,347	—	—

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Questions about 22827

What city is zip code 22827?

22827 is assigned to Elkton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22827 in?

22827 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22827?

About 10,529 people live in 22827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22827 in?

22827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22827?

The median household income in 22827 is $70,519.

What zip codes are near 22827?

The closest zip codes to 22827 are 22840, 22965, 22832, 22973, 22849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.