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22835

Zip code 22835: Luray, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPage CountyEastern Time
Population
11,314
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$266K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$891/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
150 sq mi
76 people/sq mi

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

About 22835

22835 is a small-town zip code in Luray, Virginia (Page County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 11,314 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,939 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,700, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 22835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.6
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
25.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
5,161
Average household size
2.2
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
42.5%
Living alone
37.4%
Veterans (of adults)
11.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

22835
$52,939
Page Co.
$57,037
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,098
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22835
$265,700
Page Co.
$233,200
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22835
$891
Page Co.
$879
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,145
Owner-occupied
70.4%
Vacant
16%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.7%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
24%
20–29
8%
30–44
12%
45–59
12%
60+
21%
Average commute
34.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Production
12%
Healthcare
12%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
11%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$41,749
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22835U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,786$74,888
Service$22,175$26,804
Sales and office$36,434$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,423$49,199
Production and transportation$40,973$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
42%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.6%
No internet access
18.8%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Luray
Center point
38.6704° N, 78.4553° W
Land area
150 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Luray3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22835

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22650Rileyville8.2 mi$72,226
22851Stanley9.1 mi$53,329
22740Sperryville9.2 mi$65,938
22743Syria9.9 mi$46,500
22844New Market11 mi$65,974
22652Fort Valley12 mi$81,722
22719Etlan14 mi$81,603
22849Shenandoah14 mi$67,261
22847Quicksburg14 mi$88,906
22610Bentonville14 mi$81,500
22749Woodville15 mi—
22842Mount Jackson15 mi$60,134

Zip codes like 22835 elsewhere

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Questions about 22835

What city is zip code 22835?

22835 is assigned to Luray, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22835 in?

22835 is in Page County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22835?

About 11,314 people live in 22835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22835 in?

22835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22835?

The median household income in 22835 is $52,939.

What zip codes are near 22835?

The closest zip codes to 22835 are 22650, 22851, 22740, 22743, 22844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.