Zip code 22847: Quicksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22847?

22847 is assigned to Quicksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22847 in?

22847 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22847?

About 1,054 people live in 22847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22847?

The median household income in 22847 is $88,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 22847?

The closest zip codes to 22847 are 22842, 22844, 22853, 22815, 22845.

Residential delivery areaShenandoah CountyEastern Time

Population

1,054

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 22847

22847 is a small-town zip code in Quicksburg, Virginia (Shenandoah County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,054 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 22847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%40th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%32nd of 846 in VA
Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min50th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%20th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%210th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%39th of 846 in VA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%277th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%113th of 837 in VA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%140th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%180th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%376th of 836 in VA
Median household income$88,906
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170280th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%527th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%262nd of 850 in VA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%575th of 851 in VA
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700286th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%336th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,443
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861520th of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%450th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$32,447
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666588th of 849 in VA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39728th of 849 in VA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%423rd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471505th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%470th of 852 in VA
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi466th of 852 in VA
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7772nd of 852 in VA
Population1,054
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170641st of 852 in VA

Measure	22847	Shenandoah	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.9%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	40th of 774
Healthcare workers	22.4%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	28.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	50th of 799
Residents under 18	32.5%	21.1%	21.7%	22%	98th	20th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	73.3%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	210th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	39th of 846
Government workers	22%	16.1%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	277th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	11.8%	9.9%	12.5%	85th	113th of 837
Work from home	23.3%	9.3%	18.3%	15.1%	85th	140th of 848
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	85th	180th of 846
Housing vacancy	13.4%	16%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	376th of 836
Median household income	$88,906	$67,191	$93,170	$80,734	61st	280th of 796
Residents 65 and older	18%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	527th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	21.6%	42.2%	35.7%	60th	262nd of 850
Veterans	6.5%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	59th	575th of 851
Median home value	$347,800	$294,900	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	286th of 782
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	336th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,443	$41,570	$54,861	$49,666	34th	520th of 834
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	450th of 846
Per capita income	$32,447	$36,615	$50,666	$44,673	26th	588th of 849
Median age	35.6	42.9	39	38.9	25th	728th of 849
Broadband access	87.5%	86.5%	91%	91%	21st	423rd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.448	0.471	0.483	21st	505th of 832
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.2%	13.1%	14.1%	15th	470th of 852
Population density	74/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	466th of 852
Diversity index	4.7	28.6	60.7	61.4	2nd	772nd of 852
Population	1,054	44,925	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	641st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

22847

$88,906

Shenandoah Co.

$67,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22847

$347,800

Shenandoah Co.

$294,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22847

—

Shenandoah Co.

$984

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 79.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

16%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,375	$74,888
Service	$25,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,047	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quicksburg
State: Virginia
County: Shenandoah County
Center point: 38.7181° N, 78.7136° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Jackson7% of zip
Mount Clifton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	4.2 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
22844	New Market, VA	4.9 mi	4,677	$65,974	$281,200
22853	Timberville, VA	5.2 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
22815	Broadway, VA	6.9 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	8.2 mi	48	—	—
22810	Basye, VA	9.3 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100
22824	Edinburg, VA	10 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22834	Linville, VA	13 mi	956	$99,926	$378,900
22849	Shenandoah, VA	14 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400
22835	Luray, VA	14 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700
22830	Fulks Run, VA	15 mi	2,209	$61,038	$215,000
22820	Criders, VA	15 mi	118	—	—

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Questions about 22847

What city is zip code 22847?

22847 is assigned to Quicksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22847 in?

22847 is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22847?

About 1,054 people live in 22847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22847 in?

22847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22847?

The median household income in 22847 is $88,906.

What zip codes are near 22847?

The closest zip codes to 22847 are 22842, 22844, 22853, 22815, 22845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.