Zip code 22844: New Market, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22844?

22844 is assigned to New Market, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22844 in?

22844 is mostly in Shenandoah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22844?

About 4,677 people live in 22844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22844?

The median household income in 22844 is $65,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 22844?

The closest zip codes to 22844 are 22847, 22853, 22842, 22849, 22815.

Residential delivery areaShenandoah CountyEastern Time

Population

4,677

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 22844

22844 is a small-town zip code in New Market, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 4,677 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,974 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%117th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%59th of 846 in VA
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39165th of 849 in VA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%192nd of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%107th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%115th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%288th of 846 in VA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%622nd of 846 in VA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%341st of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%544th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%667th of 836 in VA
Median home value$281,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700382nd of 782 in VA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%327th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$35,283
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666509th of 849 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min617th of 799 in VA
Median household income$65,974
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170493rd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%527th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%588th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%413th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%495th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471510th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,615
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861656th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579413th of 616 in VA
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi409th of 852 in VA
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7627th of 852 in VA
Population4,677
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170371st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%550th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%692nd of 852 in VA

Measure	22844	Shenandoah	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	117th of 852
Self-employed workers	21.5%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	98th	59th of 846
Median age	53.3	42.9	39	38.9	97th	165th of 849
Veterans	11.8%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	192nd of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	107th of 846
Uninsured rate	11.2%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	77th	115th of 846
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	64th	288th of 846
Government workers	14.6%	16.1%	20.5%	14.5%	57th	622nd of 846
Work from home	13.4%	9.3%	18.3%	15.1%	53rd	341st of 848
Housing vacancy	7%	16%	8.7%	10.1%	53rd	544th of 836
Homeownership rate	64.6%	73.3%	67.3%	65.2%	41st	667th of 836
Median home value	$281,200	$294,900	$383,700	$332,700	40th	382nd of 782
Broadband access	90.6%	86.5%	91%	91%	38th	327th of 836
Per capita income	$35,283	$36,615	$50,666	$44,673	35th	509th of 849
Average commute	23.3 min	28.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	617th of 799
Median household income	$65,974	$67,191	$93,170	$80,734	30th	493rd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	21.6%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	527th of 850
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	11.8%	9.9%	12.5%	20th	588th of 837
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.2%	13.1%	14.1%	20th	413th of 852
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	495th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.448	0.471	0.483	20th	510th of 832
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,615	$41,570	$54,861	$49,666	18th	656th of 834
Median gross rent	$946	$984	$1,579	$1,413	17th	413th of 616
Population density	94/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	409th of 852
Diversity index	19.9	28.6	60.7	61.4	12th	627th of 852
Population	4,677	44,925	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	371st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	35.9%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	550th of 774
Residents under 18	11.7%	21.1%	21.7%	22%	4th	692nd of 852

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,052
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22844

$65,974

Shenandoah Co.

$67,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22844

$281,200

Shenandoah Co.

$294,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22844

$946

Shenandoah Co.

$984

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,206
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

11%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,225	$74,888
Service	$28,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Market
State: Virginia
County: Shenandoah County
Center point: 38.6616° N, 78.6581° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22844 spans 2 counties

Shenandoah County81% of land
Rockingham County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Market4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22847	Quicksburg, VA	4.9 mi	1,054	$88,906	$347,800
22853	Timberville, VA	5.5 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	8.4 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
22849	Shenandoah, VA	9.5 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400
22815	Broadway, VA	11 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22835	Luray, VA	11 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700
22851	Stanley, VA	12 mi	5,903	$53,329	$187,500
22834	Linville, VA	13 mi	956	$99,926	$378,900
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	13 mi	48	—	—
22824	Edinburg, VA	13 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22810	Basye, VA	14 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100

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Questions about 22844

What city is zip code 22844?

22844 is assigned to New Market, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22844 in?

22844 is mostly in Shenandoah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22844?

About 4,677 people live in 22844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22844 in?

22844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22844?

The median household income in 22844 is $65,974.

What zip codes are near 22844?

The closest zip codes to 22844 are 22847, 22853, 22842, 22849, 22815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.