Maurertown, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22644
Shenandoah County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,177
- 22/sq mi
- $75,606
- Median income
- $287,000
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maurertown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22644 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22644 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.2 square miles in Maurertown, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,177 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 22644 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22644 sits at $75,606 (12% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,423. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $287,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22644 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shenandoah County, so you can benchmark 22644 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 22644
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22644.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 22644, Maurertown, 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
2,177
Population
97.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22644?
52.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
3.6%
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?
$75,606
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$33,423
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22644 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,606 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
1,112
Total Housing Units
1,006
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
1983
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
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
277
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+177%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22644 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 185 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 202 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 230 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 251 |
| 2024 | +10.1% | 277 |
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 29 business establishments in ZIP 22644, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,645,000.
29
Businesses
92
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 17.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22644 vs 22660 →
ZIP 22644 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22657
Strasburg (22657)
10,956 residents
- 22664
Woodstock (22664)
8,753 residents
- 22824
Edinburg (22824)
6,018 residents
- 26851 2,180
Wardensville (26851)
2,180 residents
- 22644 2,177
Maurertown (22644)
2,177 residents
- 22660 1,689
Toms Brook (22660)
1,689 residents
- 22652 1,399
Fort Valley (22652)
1,399 residents
- 22654 640
Star Tannery (22654)
640 residents
- 22641 361
Strasburg (22641)
361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22644 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22641
Strasburg (22641)
$136,167 median income
- 22652
Fort Valley (22652)
$81,722 median income
- 22644
Maurertown (22644)
$75,606 median income
- 22654
Star Tannery (22654)
$74,721 median income
- 22664
Woodstock (22664)
$73,530 median income
- 22660
Toms Brook (22660)
$67,917 median income
- 22657
Strasburg (22657)
$63,975 median income
- 22824
Edinburg (22824)
$63,594 median income
- 26851 $49,776
Wardensville (26851)
$49,776 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22644 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22660 | Toms Brook, VA | 1,689 | 3.1 mi |
| 22664 | Woodstock, VA | 8,753 | 5.0 mi |
| 22654 | Star Tannery, VA | 640 | 5.6 mi |
| 22657 | Strasburg, VA | 10,956 | 7.3 mi |
| 22652 | Fort Valley, VA | 1,399 | 8.5 mi |
| 22641 | Strasburg, VA | 361 | 10.3 mi |
| 26851 | Wardensville, WV | 2,180 | 10.1 mi |
| 22824 | Edinburg, VA | 6,018 | 10.9 mi |
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