PlainZIP

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 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $47,194. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $378,900 (13% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.

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. To put 22834 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rockingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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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

Linville, VA 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

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

22827 standard
Elkton, VA
Pop: 10,388
22812 standard
Bridgewater, VA
Pop: 8,927
22815 standard
Broadway, VA
Pop: 8,355
24441 standard
Grottoes, VA
Pop: 6,140
22821 standard
Dayton, VA
Pop: 5,753
22853 standard
Timberville, VA
Pop: 4,367

Related Areas

Rockingham County Linville, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.