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ZIP Code 22827: Elkton, VA
ZIP code 22827 uses the postal name Elkton, Virginia and lies mostly in Rockingham County (78% of its land) with the rest in Page County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,519 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elkton, and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rockingham County (78%); Page County (22%)
- Census places
- Elkton
- Metro area
- Harrisonburg, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 158.8 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22827?
22827 centers on 38.393°, -78.615° and covers 158.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 22840, 22973, 22849, 22935, 24471, 22851, 22940, 24441, 22743, 22932.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22827, 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 22827 compare with the rest of Rockingham County?
| Measure | 22827 | In Rockingham County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,529 | 4th of 22 | 241st of 903 |
| Median household income | $71k | 8th of 12 | 280th of 461 |
| Median home value | $253k | 13th of 16 | 356th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 22827?
The 2020 Census counted 10,769 people in 22827; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,529. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,529
- 2020 Census count
- 10,769
- Households
- 4,541
- Median age
- 45.6
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 22827?
Of the 10,529 people the ACS estimates in 22827, 21.0% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 22827 earn?
Median household income is $70,519 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Rockingham County.
- Median household income
- $70,519±$7,079
- Income per person
- $36,487
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,8265,060 returns; wages 72% 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 22827?
FHFA's house price index for 22827, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,500
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 4,906
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 22827?
196 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Construction31
- Accommodation and food services26
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Health care and social assistance13
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 22827?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22840 | McGaheysville | 5,239 | $96k | 7.0 mi |
| 22973 | Stanardsville | 6,292 | $77k | 8.9 mi |
| 22849 | Shenandoah | 5,170 | $67k | 9.2 mi |
| 22935 | Dyke | 575 | $118k | 10.0 mi |
| 24471 | Port Republic | 1,768 | $97k | 10.7 mi |
| 22851 | Stanley | 5,903 | $53k | 12.1 mi |
| 22940 | Free Union | 1,066 | $205k | 12.6 mi |
| 24441 | Grottoes | 6,520 | $82k | 15.8 mi |
| 22743 | Syria | 276 | $47k | 16.2 mi |
| 22932 | Crozet | 9,148 | $116k | 17.5 mi |
| 22832 | Keezletown | 1,136 | $65k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 22846 | Penn Laird | 1,496 | $116k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.