Zip code 22849: Shenandoah, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22849?

22849 is assigned to Shenandoah, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22849 in?

22849 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22849?

About 5,170 people live in 22849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22849?

The median household income in 22849 is $67,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 22849?

The closest zip codes to 22849 are 22851, 22832, 22827, 22844, 22840.

Residential delivery areaPage CountyEastern Time

Population

5,170

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 22849

22849 is a small-town zip code in Shenandoah, Virginia (Page County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 5,170 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,261 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 22849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%218th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%122nd of 846 in VA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min353rd of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%453rd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%182nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%506th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%285th of 846 in VA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39616th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%369th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%305th of 852 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%657th of 851 in VA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%687th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%259th of 852 in VA
Median household income$67,261
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170477th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%439th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861576th of 834 in VA
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700524th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579362nd of 616 in VA
Per capita income$29,495
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666675th of 849 in VA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi373rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7612th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471580th of 832 in VA
Population5,170
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170352nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%559th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%589th of 846 in VA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%703rd of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%617th of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%794th of 850 in VA

Measure	22849	Page	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	20.1%	17.1%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	218th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	122nd of 846
Average commute	29.5 min	34.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	353rd of 799
Homeownership rate	76.5%	71.8%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	453rd of 836
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	182nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	506th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.1%	8.6%	10%	65th	285th of 846
Median age	38.8	45.4	39	38.9	48th	616th of 849
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.3%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	369th of 837
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	44th	305th of 852
Veterans	5.3%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	657th of 851
Government workers	12.5%	18.5%	20.5%	14.5%	40th	687th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	35th	259th of 852
Median household income	$67,261	$57,037	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	477th of 796
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	439th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$40,928	$54,861	$49,666	27th	576th of 834
Median home value	$211,400	$233,200	$383,700	$332,700	23rd	524th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,033	$879	$1,579	$1,413	23rd	362nd of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,495	$32,435	$50,666	$44,673	17th	675th of 849
Population density	112/sq mi	77/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	373rd of 852
Diversity index	21	15.2	60.7	61.4	14th	612th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.431	0.471	0.483	12th	580th of 832
Population	5,170	23,727	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	352nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	80.5%	91%	91%	7th	559th of 836
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	589th of 846
Work from home	3.4%	5.8%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	703rd of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	39.5%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	617th of 774
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	15.2%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	794th of 850

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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,925
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22849

$67,261

Page Co.

$57,037

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22849

$211,400

Page Co.

$233,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22849

$1,033

Page Co.

$879

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,409
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,213	$74,888
Service	$25,701	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,805	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shenandoah
State: Virginia
County: Page County
Center point: 38.5253° N, 78.6296° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22849 spans 2 counties

Page County88% of land
Rockingham County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shenandoah5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22851	Stanley, VA	7 mi	5,903	$53,329	$187,500
22832	Keezletown, VA	8.3 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
22827	Elkton, VA	9.2 mi	10,529	$70,519	$252,500
22844	New Market, VA	9.5 mi	4,677	$65,974	$281,200
22840	Mc Gaheysville, VA	11 mi	5,239	$95,667	$382,500
22853	Timberville, VA	11 mi	5,214	$67,083	$245,800
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22834	Linville, VA	12 mi	956	$99,926	$378,900
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	13 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22846	Penn Laird, VA	13 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
22743	Syria, VA	14 mi	276	$46,500	—
22835	Luray, VA	14 mi	11,314	$52,939	$265,700

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Questions about 22849

What city is zip code 22849?

22849 is assigned to Shenandoah, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22849 in?

22849 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22849?

About 5,170 people live in 22849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22849 in?

22849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22849?

The median household income in 22849 is $67,261.

What zip codes are near 22849?

The closest zip codes to 22849 are 22851, 22832, 22827, 22844, 22840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.