Zip code 22843: Mount Solon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22843?

22843 is assigned to Mount Solon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22843 in?

22843 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22843?

About 2,697 people live in 22843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22843?

The median household income in 22843 is $89,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 22843?

The closest zip codes to 22843 are 22812, 22821, 24421, 24485, 24467.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

2,697

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 22843

22843 is a rural zip code in Mount Solon, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,697 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,141 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%110th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%33rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%332nd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%95th of 852 in VA
Median household income$89,141
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170277th of 796 in VA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min503rd of 799 in VA
Per capita income$39,342
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666411th of 849 in VA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%374th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%348th of 846 in VA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39627th of 849 in VA
Median home value$267,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700409th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%242nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%623rd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471402nd of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%326th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%711th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%691st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,643
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861610th of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%511th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%631st of 850 in VA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%756th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579485th of 616 in VA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7661st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%700th of 837 in VA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%611th of 836 in VA
Population2,697
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170452nd of 852 in VA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi715th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters18.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%642nd of 774 in VA

Measure	22843	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	16.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	94th	110th of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	33rd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	83rd	332nd of 836
Residents under 18	25.8%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	80th	95th of 852
Median household income	$89,141	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	61st	277th of 796
Average commute	26 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	503rd of 799
Per capita income	$39,342	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	48th	411th of 849
Work from home	12.2%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	374th of 848
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	47th	348th of 846
Median age	38.5	45.1	39	38.9	46th	627th of 849
Median home value	$267,700	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	37th	409th of 782
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	37th	242nd of 852
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	37th	623rd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.416	0.471	0.483	35th	402nd of 832
Unemployment rate	4%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	326th of 846
Veterans	4.4%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	711th of 851
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	27th	691st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,643	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	23rd	610th of 834
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	511th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	631st of 850
Government workers	8.5%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	10th	756th of 846
Median gross rent	$830	$1,136	$1,579	$1,413	9th	485th of 616
Diversity index	16.2	22.2	60.7	61.4	9th	661st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	700th of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	86%	91%	91%	5th	611th of 836
Population	2,697	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	452nd of 852
Population density	26/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	715th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.7%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	642nd of 774

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 928
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

22843

$89,141

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22843

$267,700

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22843

$830

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 981
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$25,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Solon
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.3684° N, 79.1468° W
Land area: 105 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 22843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22812	Bridgewater, VA	6.5 mi	10,660	$85,941	$366,900
22821	Dayton, VA	7.8 mi	6,116	$84,603	$267,100
24421	Churchville, VA	10 mi	3,450	$98,125	$372,700
24485	West Augusta, VA	12 mi	346	$60,250	$242,300
24467	Mount Sidney, VA	12 mi	2,318	$93,851	$386,300
24442	Head Waters, VA	13 mi	68	$69,750	—
24463	Mint Spring, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24486	Weyers Cave, VA	13 mi	3,739	$80,990	$284,000
22831	Hinton, VA	13 mi	352	$44,559	$210,400
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	14 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24482	Verona, VA	14 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000

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Questions about 22843

What city is zip code 22843?

22843 is assigned to Mount Solon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22843 in?

22843 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22843?

About 2,697 people live in 22843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22843 in?

22843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22843?

The median household income in 22843 is $89,141.

What zip codes are near 22843?

The closest zip codes to 22843 are 22812, 22821, 24421, 24485, 24467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.