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
$99,926
Median income
$378,900
Median home value
38.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.1 square miles in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,250 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 22834 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22834 sits at $99,926 (17% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $47,194. The poverty rate stands at 0.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $378,900 (13% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 22834 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 →

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 22834, Linville, 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

1,250

Population

46.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22834?

55.8

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$47,194

Per Capita Income

0.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22834 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,926 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

443

Total Housing Units

393

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$378,900

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

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

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ZIP 22834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22834 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22802 Harrisonburg, VA 26,293 4.1 mi
22850 Singers Glen, VA 899 3.5 mi
22815 Broadway, VA 8,355 5.7 mi
22807 Harrisonburg, VA 3,311 8.6 mi
22853 Timberville, VA 4,367 8.1 mi
22832 Keezletown, VA 1,091 9.1 mi
22830 Fulks Run, VA 1,773 9.2 mi

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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.

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