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ZIP Code 22642: Linden, VA
ZIP code 22642 uses the postal name Linden, Virginia and lies mostly in Warren County (52% of its land) with the rest in Fauquier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $114,282 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shenandoah Farms (12%), Skyland Estates (8%) and Apple Mountain Lake (6%); 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Linden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County (52%); Fauquier County (48%)
- Census places
- Shenandoah Farms (12%) census-designated place; Skyland Estates (8%) census-designated place; Apple Mountain Lake (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- VA-6 (52%), VA-10 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi · 139 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22642?
22642 centers on 38.948°, -78.028° and covers 28.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22643, 20144, 22639, 22620, 22630.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22642, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22642 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 22642 | In Warren County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,933 | 5th of 7 | 402nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $114k | 1st of 5 | 107th of 461 |
| Median home value | $362k | 4th of 7 | 225th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22642?
The 2020 Census counted 4,701 people in 22642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,933. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,933±594 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,701
- Households
- 1,520
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22642?
Of the 3,933 people the ACS estimates in 22642, 19.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.2%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic77.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22642 earn?
Median household income is $114,282 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County.
- Median household income
- $114,282±$14,553
- Income per person
- $49,365
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,7452,430 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22642?
FHFA's house price index for 22642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $361,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,683
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 1,953
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22642?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22643 | Markham | 137 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 20144 | Delaplane | 1,340 | $193k | 5.3 mi |
| 22639 | Hume | 606 | $87k | 7.1 mi |
| 22620 | Boyce | 2,825 | $100k | 7.8 mi |
| 22630 | Front Royal | 35,615 | $85k | 8.1 mi |
| 20130 | Paris | 271 | $93k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 22663 | White Post | 1,705 | $135k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 22646 | Millwood | 0 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.