Mc Gaheysville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22840

Rockingham County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

4,354
64/sq mi: $95,667
Median income: $382,500
Median home value: 49.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Gaheysville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs: 64
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.4 square miles in Mc Gaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,354 residents, producing a population density of 64 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 22840 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22840 sits at $95,667 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $69,022. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $382,500 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,446 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 22840 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22840

Construction

12
Accommodation and food services

11
Other services (except public administration)

11
Professional, scientific, and technical services

7
Real estate and rental and leasing

6

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

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 22840, Mc Gaheysville, VA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

4,354

Population

68.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22840?

47.2

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%

African American 1.5%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

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?

$95,667

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$69,022

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22840 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,667 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,336

Total Housing Units

2,098

Occupied Units

1,238

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%

Renter 14.5%

$382,500

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,446

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.3%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22840 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.8%	169
2021	+8.7%	184
2022	+19.1%	219
2023	-7.0%	204
2024	+12.3%	229

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 22840, employing approximately 1,943 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,445,000.

Businesses

1,943

Employees

$70.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	12	18.5%
Accommodation and food services	11	16.9%
Other services (except public administration)	11	16.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7	10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	6	9.2%
Retail trade	5	7.7%
Manufacturing	3	4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	3	4.6%

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 22840 vs 22846 →

22801

37,989
22802

26,293
22827

10,388
22849

5,044
22840

4,354
22807

3,311
22846

1,855
24471

1,355
22832

1,091

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22840 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

22846

$115,491
24471

$97,396
22840

$95,667
22801

$72,067
22827

$70,519
22849

$67,261
22802

$66,423
22832

$64,766

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22840 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
22846	Penn Laird, VA	1,855	2.6 mi
22832	Keezletown, VA	1,091	5.4 mi
24471	Port Republic, VA	1,355	5.6 mi
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	37,989	7.6 mi
22827	Elkton, VA	10,388	8.0 mi
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	3,311	7.9 mi
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	26,293	10.7 mi
22849	Shenandoah, VA	5,044	12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

Rockingham County Mc Gaheysville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22840 in? ▼

ZIP code 22840 (Mc Gaheysville) 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 22840? ▼

ZIP code 22840 in Mc Gaheysville, VA has a population of 4,354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 22840? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 22840 is $95,667, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 22840? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 22840 is $382,500, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22840? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 22840 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 22840? ▼

ZIP code 22840 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 1,943 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 22840? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22840 are: Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 22840? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22840 increased by 12.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 22840? ▼

In ZIP code 22840, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.7% 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 22840? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22840 is 23.3 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 22840? ▼

In ZIP code 22840, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22840? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 22840 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.