Zip code 22939: Fishersville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22939
22939 is a small-town zip code in Fishersville, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,908 people live here, or 391 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,209 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,500, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,572 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.
How 22939 compares
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%161st of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%205th of 837 in VA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%482nd of 851 in VA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%471st of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$54,10766thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861251st of 834 in VA
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%227th of 774 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,57260thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579174th of 616 in VA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%267th of 850 in VA
- Median household income$84,20955thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170315th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$361,50055thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700269th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$41,31353rdU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666368th of 849 in VA
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%324th of 846 in VA
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39605th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate68.3%49thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%616th of 836 in VA
- Housing vacancy6.3%47thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%576th of 836 in VA
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min596th of 799 in VA
- Population density391/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi236th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index31.926thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7516th of 852 in VA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%389th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · VA 91%403rd of 836 in VA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%363rd of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%482nd of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%600th of 846 in VA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%603rd of 848 in VA
- Population6,90811thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170296th of 852 in VA
- 11thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%625th of 846 in VA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471601st of 832 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%633rd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22939 | Augusta | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 25.7% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 161st of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 205th of 837 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 482nd of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 471st of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,107 | $48,670 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 251st of 834 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.1% | 44.1% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 227th of 774 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,572 | $1,136 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 174th of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 25.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 267th of 850 | |
| Median household income | $84,209 | $82,049 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 315th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $361,500 | $306,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 269th of 782 | |
| Per capita income | $41,313 | $40,342 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 368th of 849 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 324th of 846 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 45.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 605th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 80.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 616th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 576th of 836 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 596th of 799 | |
| Population density | 391/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 236th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 31.9 | 22.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 516th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 389th of 846 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 403rd of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 2.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 363rd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 482nd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 600th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 603rd of 848 | |
| Population | 6,908 | 78,033 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 296th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 625th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.416 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 601st of 832 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 633rd of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black7%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,866
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.4%
- Married couples
- 48%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,058
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 6.3%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,335 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,441 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,847 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,208 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.1%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fishersville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Augusta County
- Center point
- 38.1035° N, 78.9715° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Fishersville (unincorporated)68% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22980 | Waynesboro, VA | 4.9 mi | $63,943 |
| 24402 | Staunton, VA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 24401 | Staunton, VA | 6.6 mi | $66,300 |
| 24482 | Verona, VA | 7 mi | $75,866 |
| 24469 | New Hope, VA | 7.6 mi | — |
| 24477 | Stuarts Draft, VA | 7.8 mi | $84,260 |
| 24437 | Fort Defiance, VA | 7.8 mi | $87,200 |
| 24431 | Crimora, VA | 8.4 mi | $78,856 |
| 24467 | Mount Sidney, VA | 11 mi | $93,851 |
| 24463 | Mint Spring, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 22943 | Greenwood, VA | 11 mi | $80,875 |
| 22952 | Lyndhurst, VA | 12 mi | $75,333 |
Zip codes like 22939 elsewhere
Questions about 22939
What city is zip code 22939?
22939 is assigned to Fishersville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22939 in?
22939 is in Augusta County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22939?
About 6,908 people live in 22939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22939 in?
22939 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22939?
The median household income in 22939 is $84,209.
What zip codes are near 22939?
The closest zip codes to 22939 are 22980, 24402, 24401, 24482, 24469.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.