Zip code 22834: Linville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22834?

22834 is assigned to Linville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22834 in?

22834 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22834?

About 956 people live in 22834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22834?

The median household income in 22834 is $99,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 22834?

The closest zip codes to 22834 are 22833, 22850, 22802, 22803, 22853.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

956

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 22834

22834 is a small-town zip code in Linville, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 956 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,926 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%65th of 846 in VA
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39118th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%160th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%312th of 836 in VA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%201st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%412th of 836 in VA
Median household income$99,926
71st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170212th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$47,194
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666260th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%509th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%287th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%233rd of 850 in VA
Median home value$378,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700240th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,778
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861415th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%321st of 852 in VA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min640th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%428th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%493rd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%509th of 846 in VA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%649th of 848 in VA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi551st of 852 in VA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7710th of 852 in VA
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%628th of 836 in VA
Population956
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170655th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%791st of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%826th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%758th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471766th of 832 in VA

Measure	22834	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	31.3%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	65th of 846
Median age	55.8	40.1	39	38.9	98th	118th of 849
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	160th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	85th	312th of 836
Tech workers	5%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	79th	201st of 846
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	76th	412th of 836
Median household income	$99,926	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	71st	212th of 796
Per capita income	$47,194	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	67th	260th of 849
Veterans	7.1%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	67th	509th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	65th	287th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	63rd	233rd of 850
Median home value	$378,900	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	59th	240th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$47,778	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	49th	415th of 834
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	28th	321st of 852
Average commute	22.7 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	27th	640th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	23rd	428th of 774
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	22nd	493rd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	20th	509th of 846
Work from home	5.2%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	649th of 848
Population density	51/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	551st of 852
Diversity index	10.5	27.8	60.7	61.4	4th	710th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	86.8%	91%	91%	4th	628th of 836
Population	956	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	655th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	791st of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	826th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	758th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.450	0.471	0.483	1st	766th of 832

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

22834

$99,926

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22834

$378,900

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22834

—

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 443
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

51%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$18,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linville
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.5596° N, 78.8547° 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

Zip codes near 22834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
22850	Singers Glen, VA	3.4 mi	1,218	$91,583	$311,700
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	4.5 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
22853	Timberville, VA	8.2 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	8.7 mi	5,347	—	—
22832	Keezletown, VA	8.8 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
22830	Fulks Run, VA	9.9 mi	2,209	$61,038	$215,000
22815	Broadway, VA	11 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	11 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22849	Shenandoah, VA	12 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400

Questions about 22834

What city is zip code 22834?

22834 is assigned to Linville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22834 in?

22834 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22834?

About 956 people live in 22834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22834 in?

22834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22834?

The median household income in 22834 is $99,926.

What zip codes are near 22834?

The closest zip codes to 22834 are 22833, 22850, 22802, 22803, 22853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.