Linden, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22642
Warren County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,414
- 33/sq mi
- $114,282
- Median income
- $361,700
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Linden pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22642 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.2 square miles in Linden, Warren County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,414 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22642 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22642 sits at $114,282 (34% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $49,365. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $361,700 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,683 per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 48 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 22642 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22642.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22642, Linden, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,414
Population
132.2
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22642?
43.3
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$114,282
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$49,365
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
47.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22642 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,282 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,953
Total Housing Units
1,520
Occupied Units
433
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$361,700
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,683
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22642 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 194 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 222 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 247 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 258 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 270 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 22642, employing approximately 276 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,452,000.
58
Businesses
276
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 24.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22642 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
30,292 residents
- 20115 5,838
Marshall (20115)
5,838 residents
- 22642 4,414
Linden (22642)
4,414 residents
- 22663 1,536
White Post (22663)
1,536 residents
- 20144 1,012
Delaplane (20144)
1,012 residents
- 22623 670
Chester Gap (22623)
670 residents
- 22627 637
Flint Hill (22627)
637 residents
- 22639 560
Hume (22639)
560 residents
- 22640 532
Huntly (22640)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22642 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22642 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20144
Delaplane (20144)
$192,614 median income
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
$142,981 median income
- 22663
White Post (22663)
$135,046 median income
- 22640
Huntly (22640)
$115,673 median income
- 22642
Linden (22642)
$114,282 median income
- 22627
Flint Hill (22627)
$97,054 median income
- 20130
Paris (20130)
$92,560 median income
- 22639
Hume (22639)
$87,344 median income
- 22630
Front Royal (22630)
$84,631 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22642 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22643 | Markham, VA | 197 | 3.5 mi |
| 20144 | Delaplane, VA | 1,012 | 5.4 mi |
| 22639 | Hume, VA | 560 | 6.7 mi |
| 22630 | Front Royal, VA | 30,292 | 7.3 mi |
| 22623 | Chester Gap, VA | 670 | 6.5 mi |
| 22640 | Huntly, VA | 532 | 8.4 mi |
| 20130 | Paris, VA | 281 | 9.5 mi |
| 22663 | White Post, VA | 1,536 | 10.8 mi |
| 22627 | Flint Hill, VA | 637 | 10.9 mi |
| 20115 | Marshall, VA | 5,838 | 9.8 mi |
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