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ZIP Code 22842: Mount Jackson, VA
ZIP code 22842 uses the postal name Mount Jackson, Virginia and lies entirely in Shenandoah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,134 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Jackson (3%) and Mount Clifton (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Jackson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shenandoah County
- Census places
- Mount Jackson (3%); Mount Clifton (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.7 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22842?
22842 centers on 38.778°, -78.700° and covers 81.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 22847, 22824, 22810, 22845, 22844, 22815, 22853, 22652.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22842, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22842 compare with the rest of Shenandoah County?
| Measure | 22842 | In Shenandoah County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,580 | 5th of 15 | 332nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 5 | 349th of 461 |
| Median home value | $223k | 12th of 12 | 397th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22842?
The 2020 Census counted 5,215 people in 22842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,580. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,580±659 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,215
- Households
- 2,152
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22842?
Of the 5,580 people the ACS estimates in 22842, 23.5% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.9%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22842 earn?
Median household income is $60,134 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Shenandoah County.
- Median household income
- $60,134±$9,194
- Income per person
- $32,664
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,7402,460 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22842?
FHFA's house price index for 22842, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,500
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 3,181
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22842?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22847 | Quicksburg | 1,054 | $89k | 4.2 mi |
| 22824 | Edinburg | 6,596 | $64k | 6.1 mi |
| 22810 | Basye | 532 | $73k | 6.7 mi |
| 22845 | Orkney Springs | 48 | – | 7.8 mi |
| 22844 | New Market | 4,677 | $66k | 8.4 mi |
| 22815 | Broadway | 8,465 | $75k | 8.9 mi |
| 22853 | Timberville | 5,214 | $67k | 9.3 mi |
| 22652 | Fort Valley | 1,625 | $82k | 15.0 mi |
| 22664 | Woodstock | 9,293 | $74k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.