Zip code 22840: Mc Gaheysville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22840?

22840 is assigned to Mc Gaheysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22840 in?

22840 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22840?

About 5,239 people live in 22840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22840?

The median household income in 22840 is $95,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 22840?

The closest zip codes to 22840 are 22846, 22832, 24471, 22827, 22801.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,239

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 22840

22840 is a small-town zip code in Mc Gaheysville, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 5,239 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,667 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,446 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%58th of 836 in VA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%74th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47148th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$69,022
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66684th of 849 in VA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39304th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%250th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%129th of 774 in VA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%333rd of 851 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%147th of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%401st of 852 in VA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%469th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,563
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861214th of 834 in VA
Median household income$95,667
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170236th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%206th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%109th of 852 in VA
Median home value$382,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700235th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,446
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579197th of 616 in VA
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7367th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%396th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%364th of 852 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min616th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%491st of 846 in VA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%566th of 848 in VA
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi306th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%629th of 837 in VA
Population5,239
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170348th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%612th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%621st of 846 in VA

Measure	22840	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	37.1%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	58th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	86.8%	91%	91%	97th	74th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.450	0.471	0.483	94th	48th of 832
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,022	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	91st	84th of 849
Median age	47.2	40.1	39	38.9	91st	304th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	250th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	89th	129th of 774
Veterans	9.4%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	333rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	79th	147th of 850
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	401st of 852
Government workers	17.8%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	469th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$57,563	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	71st	214th of 834
Median household income	$95,667	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	68th	236th of 796
Uninsured rate	8.7%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	206th of 846
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	62nd	109th of 852
Median home value	$382,500	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	59th	235th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,446	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	53rd	197th of 616
Diversity index	44.9	27.8	60.7	61.4	43rd	367th of 852
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	41st	396th of 846
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	36th	364th of 852
Average commute	23.3 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	616th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.7%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	28th	491st of 846
Work from home	7.6%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	20th	566th of 848
Population density	167/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	306th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	629th of 837
Population	5,239	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	348th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	612th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	621st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,098
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

22840

$95,667

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22840

$382,500

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22840

$1,446

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,336
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,103	$74,888
Service	$38,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Gaheysville
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.3924° N, 78.7441° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Massanutten (unincorporated)29% of zip
McGaheysville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22846	Penn Laird, VA	2.9 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
22832	Keezletown, VA	4.6 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
24471	Port Republic, VA	5.9 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500
22827	Elkton, VA	7 mi	10,529	$70,519	$252,500
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	7.4 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	7.4 mi	5,347	—	—
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	8.8 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	9.6 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22849	Shenandoah, VA	11 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22840

What city is zip code 22840?

22840 is assigned to Mc Gaheysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22840 in?

22840 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22840?

About 5,239 people live in 22840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22840 in?

22840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22840?

The median household income in 22840 is $95,667.

What zip codes are near 22840?

The closest zip codes to 22840 are 22846, 22832, 24471, 22827, 22801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.