Hinton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22831
Rockingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 813
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,559
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hinton, Rockingham County, Virginia, home to just 813 residents across 156.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22831 reports a modest median household income of $44,559 (48% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,672. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,400 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockingham County, so 22831 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22831, Hinton, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
813
Population
156.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22831?
40.0
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,559
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$25,672
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22831 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Hinton, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,559 8th percentile higher than 8% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
140housing units
140
Total Housing Units
140
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 22831, employing approximately 593 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,532,000.
16
Businesses
593
Employees
$24.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 22831 vs 22821 →
ZIP 22831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22821
Dayton (22821)
5,753 residents
- 22830 1,773
Fulks Run (22830)
1,773 residents
- 26802 1,357
Brandywine (26802)
1,357 residents
- 22831 813
Hinton (22831)
813 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22831 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22821
Dayton (22821)
$84,603 median income
- 22830
Fulks Run (22830)
$61,038 median income
- 22831
Hinton (22831)
$44,559 median income
- 26802
Brandywine (26802)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22831 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22831, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22831 in?
ZIP code 22831 (Hinton) is located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Rockingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22831?
ZIP code 22831 in Hinton, VA has a population of 813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22831?
The median household income in ZIP 22831 is $44,559, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22831?
The median home value in ZIP 22831 is $210,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22831 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22831?
ZIP code 22831 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 593 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22831?
In ZIP code 22831, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22831?
In ZIP code 22831, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22831 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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