Zip code 22831: Hinton, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22831
22831 is a rural zip code in Hinton, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $44,559 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 22831 compares
Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%39th of 774 in VA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%123rd of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%216th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate16.5%75thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%175th of 837 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$56,00069thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861230th of 834 in VA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%608th of 846 in VA
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39565th of 849 in VA
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%282nd of 852 in VA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%673rd of 851 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%535th of 846 in VA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%517th of 850 in VA
- Median home value$210,40023rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700528th of 782 in VA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471589th of 832 in VA
- Per capita income$25,6729thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666749th of 849 in VA
- Average commute18.8 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min730th of 799 in VA
- Median household income$44,5595thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170734th of 796 in VA
- Population3521stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170780th of 852 in VA
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi847th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%836th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%825th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7846th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access67.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%770th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%830th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%825th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%798th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%751st of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%768th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22831 | Rockingham | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 43.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 39th of 774 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.1% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 123rd of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 75.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 216th of 836 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 175th of 837 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,000 | $45,753 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 230th of 834 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 608th of 846 | |
| Median age | 40 | 40.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 565th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 282nd of 852 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 673rd of 851 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 535th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 29% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 517th of 850 | |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $313,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 528th of 782 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.450 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 589th of 832 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,672 | $41,361 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 749th of 849 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.8 min | 22.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 730th of 799 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,559 | $80,693 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 734th of 796 | |
| Population | 352 | 85,600 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 780th of 852 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 847th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.2% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 836th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 825th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 846th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.9% | 86.8% | 91% | 91% | 770th of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 830th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 825th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 798th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 751st of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.8% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 768th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 140
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 47.1%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 22831 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 67.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.3%
- No internet access
- 32.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hinton
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Rockingham County
- Center point
- 38.5599° N, 79.1221° 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 22831
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22821 | Dayton, VA | 5.5 mi | $84,603 |
| 26802 | Brandywine, WV | 7.3 mi | $43,750 |
| 22830 | Fulks Run, VA | 11 mi | $61,038 |
| 22850 | Singers Glen, VA | 11 mi | $91,583 |
| 22843 | Mount Solon, VA | 13 mi | $89,141 |
| 22812 | Bridgewater, VA | 14 mi | $85,941 |
| 26807 | Franklin, WV | 14 mi | $66,750 |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 14 mi | $60,104 |
| 22834 | Linville, VA | 15 mi | $99,926 |
| 22833 | Lacey Spring, VA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 22802 | Harrisonburg, VA | 15 mi | $66,423 |
| 22820 | Criders, VA | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 22831
What city is zip code 22831?
22831 is assigned to Hinton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22831 in?
22831 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22831?
About 352 people live in 22831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22831 in?
22831 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22831?
The median household income in 22831 is $44,559.
What zip codes are near 22831?
The closest zip codes to 22831 are 22821, 26802, 22830, 22850, 22843.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.