Zip code 22853: Timberville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22853?

22853 is assigned to Timberville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22853 in?

22853 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22853?

About 5,214 people live in 22853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22853?

The median household income in 22853 is $67,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 22853?

The closest zip codes to 22853 are 22847, 22844, 22815, 22834, 22842.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,214

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 22853

22853 is a small-town zip code in Timberville, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 5,214 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,083 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,800, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%132nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%77th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%65th of 846 in VA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39432nd of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%257th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%484th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min425th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%306th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%531st of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%587th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%261st of 852 in VA
Median household income$67,083
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170479th of 796 in VA
Median home value$245,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700460th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%296th of 852 in VA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%732nd of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,383
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861615th of 834 in VA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7558th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,390
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666638th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579389th of 616 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%515th of 846 in VA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%737th of 846 in VA
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi339th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471573rd of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%518th of 774 in VA
Population5,214
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170349th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%666th of 848 in VA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%564th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%720th of 850 in VA

Measure	22853	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	15.8%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	92nd	132nd of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	77th of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	65th of 846
Median age	43.3	40.1	39	38.9	79th	432nd of 849
Healthcare workers	10.9%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	257th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	484th of 852
Average commute	27.7 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	425th of 799
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	306th of 837
Housing vacancy	7.4%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	56th	531st of 836
Homeownership rate	70.1%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	54th	587th of 836
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	52nd	261st of 852
Median household income	$67,083	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	479th of 796
Median home value	$245,800	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	32nd	460th of 782
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	31st	296th of 852
Veterans	4.2%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	28th	732nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$40,383	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	22nd	615th of 834
Diversity index	27.8	27.8	60.7	61.4	21st	558th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,390	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	20th	638th of 849
Median gross rent	$980	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	20th	389th of 616
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	515th of 846
Government workers	9.8%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	17th	737th of 846
Population density	134/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	339th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.450	0.471	0.483	13th	573rd of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	518th of 774
Population	5,214	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	349th of 852
Work from home	4.7%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	666th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.8%	91%	91%	7th	564th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	720th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.9%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,740
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22853

$67,083

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22853

$245,800

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22853

$980

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,879
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,163	$74,888
Service	$27,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,373	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,079	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Timberville
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.6517° N, 78.7587° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22853 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County92% of land
Shenandoah County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Timberville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22847	Quicksburg, VA	5.2 mi	1,054	$88,906	$347,800
22844	New Market, VA	5.5 mi	4,677	$65,974	$281,200
22815	Broadway, VA	6.1 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22834	Linville, VA	8.2 mi	956	$99,926	$378,900
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	9.3 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	9.8 mi	48	—	—
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22850	Singers Glen, VA	11 mi	1,218	$91,583	$311,700
22849	Shenandoah, VA	11 mi	5,170	$67,261	$211,400
22830	Fulks Run, VA	12 mi	2,209	$61,038	$215,000
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22810	Basye, VA	13 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100

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Questions about 22853

What city is zip code 22853?

22853 is assigned to Timberville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22853 in?

22853 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22853?

About 5,214 people live in 22853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22853 in?

22853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22853?

The median household income in 22853 is $67,083.

What zip codes are near 22853?

The closest zip codes to 22853 are 22847, 22844, 22815, 22834, 22842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.