Linville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22834
Rockingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,250
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,926
- Median income Above-median income area
- $378,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Linville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, home to just 1,250 residents across 46.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22834 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,926 (17% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,194. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $378,900 (13% above the average Virginia ZIP); 83.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockingham County, so 22834 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 22834, Linville, 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
1,250
Population
46.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22834?
55.8
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
4.8%
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?
$99,926
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$47,194
Per Capita Income
0.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22834 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Linville, 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)
$99,926 Top 26% higher than 74% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
443housing units
443
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
1984
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 22834, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,184,000.
16
Businesses
125
Employees
$9.2M
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 22834 vs 22802 →
ZIP 22834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22802
Harrisonburg (22802)
26,293 residents
- 22815 8,355
Broadway (22815)
8,355 residents
- 22853 4,367
Timberville (22853)
4,367 residents
- 22807 3,311
Harrisonburg (22807)
3,311 residents
- 22830 1,773
Fulks Run (22830)
1,773 residents
- 22834 1,250
Linville (22834)
1,250 residents
- 22832 1,091
Keezletown (22832)
1,091 residents
- 22850 899
Singers Glen (22850)
899 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22834 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22834
Linville (22834)
$99,926 median income
- 22850
Singers Glen (22850)
$91,583 median income
- 22815
Broadway (22815)
$74,899 median income
- 22853
Timberville (22853)
$67,083 median income
- 22802
Harrisonburg (22802)
$66,423 median income
- 22832
Keezletown (22832)
$64,766 median income
- 22830
Fulks Run (22830)
$61,038 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22834 ranks the highest of 7 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 22834, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,250 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22834 in?
ZIP code 22834 (Linville) 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 22834?
ZIP code 22834 in Linville, VA has a population of 1,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22834?
The median household income in ZIP 22834 is $99,926, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22834?
The median home value in ZIP 22834 is $378,900, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22834 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22834?
ZIP code 22834 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22834?
In ZIP code 22834, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22834 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22834?
In ZIP code 22834, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22834 is 0.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 22834's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 22834 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Linville, VA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.