Zip code 22842: Mount Jackson, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22842?

22842 is assigned to Mount Jackson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22842 in?

22842 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22842?

About 5,580 people live in 22842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22842?

The median household income in 22842 is $60,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 22842?

The closest zip codes to 22842 are 22847, 22824, 22810, 22845, 22844.

Residential delivery areaShenandoah CountyEastern Time

Population

5,580

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 22842

22842 is a small-town zip code in Mount Jackson, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 5,580 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,134 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 22842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%80th of 836 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%326th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%363rd of 852 in VA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39458th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%407th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%135th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%226th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%200th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%190th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471268th of 832 in VA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min502nd of 799 in VA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%671st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%220th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%473rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$32,664
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666580th of 849 in VA
Median home value$222,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700507th of 782 in VA
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7522nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579378th of 616 in VA
Median household income$60,134
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170563rd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,645
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861678th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%494th of 774 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%535th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%652nd of 850 in VA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%509th of 836 in VA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi482nd of 852 in VA
Population5,580
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170332nd of 852 in VA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%646th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%699th of 846 in VA

Measure	22842	Shenandoah	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	32.3%	16%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	80th of 836
Veterans	9.5%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	326th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	363rd of 852
Median age	42.7	42.9	39	38.9	75th	458th of 849
Homeownership rate	78.5%	73.3%	67.3%	65.2%	75th	407th of 836
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	135th of 846
Poverty rate	14.8%	11.8%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	226th of 837
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.1%	21.7%	22%	63rd	200th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	190th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.448	0.471	0.483	57th	268th of 832
Average commute	26.1 min	28.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	502nd of 799
Government workers	13%	16.1%	20.5%	14.5%	44th	671st of 846
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	5.2%	13.1%	14.1%	40th	220th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	31st	473rd of 846
Per capita income	$32,664	$36,615	$50,666	$44,673	26th	580th of 849
Median home value	$222,500	$294,900	$383,700	$332,700	26th	507th of 782
Diversity index	31.3	28.6	60.7	61.4	25th	522nd of 852
Median gross rent	$997	$984	$1,579	$1,413	21st	378th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,134	$67,191	$93,170	$80,734	20th	563rd of 796
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,645	$41,570	$54,861	$49,666	16th	678th of 834
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	35.9%	48.5%	51.1%	13th	494th of 774
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	535th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	21.6%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	652nd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.5%	91%	91%	12th	509th of 836
Population density	68/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	482nd of 852
Population	5,580	44,925	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	332nd of 852
Work from home	5.3%	9.3%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	646th of 848
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	699th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,152
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22842

$60,134

Shenandoah Co.

$67,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22842

$222,500

Shenandoah Co.

$294,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22842

$997

Shenandoah Co.

$984

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,181
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,319	$74,888
Service	$23,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Jackson
State: Virginia
County: Shenandoah County
Center point: 38.7781° N, 78.6997° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Basye (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mount Jackson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22847	Quicksburg, VA	4.2 mi	1,054	$88,906	$347,800
22824	Edinburg, VA	6.1 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22810	Basye, VA	6.7 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	7.8 mi	48	—	—
22844	New Market, VA	8.4 mi	4,677	$65,974	$281,200
22815	Broadway, VA	8.9 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22853	Timberville, VA	9.3 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
22664	Woodstock, VA	12 mi	9,293	$73,530	$303,900
26812	Mathias, WV	12 mi	1,525	$64,375	$144,200
22652	Fort Valley, VA	15 mi	1,625	$81,722	$363,700
22835	Luray, VA	15 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700
26810	Lost City, WV	15 mi	319	—	$154,600

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Questions about 22842

What city is zip code 22842?

22842 is assigned to Mount Jackson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22842 in?

22842 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22842?

About 5,580 people live in 22842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22842 in?

22842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22842?

The median household income in 22842 is $60,134.

What zip codes are near 22842?

The closest zip codes to 22842 are 22847, 22824, 22810, 22845, 22844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.