PlainZIP

Mount Solon, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22843

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

2,458
8/sq mi
$89,141
Median income
$267,700
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Solon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22843 covers 292.6 square miles in Mount Solon, Augusta County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,458 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,141 (4% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,342. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $267,700 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $830 a month; 81.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Augusta County, letting you compare 22843 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Solon, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22843.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 22843, Mount Solon, 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

2,458

Population

292.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22843?

38.5

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$89,141

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$39,342

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22843 ranks nationally

Mount Solon, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,141 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

981

Total Housing Units

928

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$267,700

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 22843, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,792,000.

30

Businesses

96

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 40.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.3%

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 22843 vs 22812 →

ZIP 22843 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 22843 ranks #4 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 22843 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 22843 ranks #2 of 4 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
22812 Bridgewater, VA 8,927 7.3 mi
24421 Churchville, VA 3,868 7.7 mi
22821 Dayton, VA 5,753 8.1 mi

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Pop: 10,573
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Pop: 5,398
24482 standard
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Pop: 4,872
24421 standard
Churchville, VA
Pop: 3,868
24486 standard
Weyers Cave, VA
Pop: 3,490
24440 standard
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Pop: 2,916

Related Areas

Augusta County Mount Solon, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22843 in? ▼
ZIP code 22843 (Mount Solon) is located in Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/augusta-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22843? ▼
ZIP code 22843 in Mount Solon, VA has a population of 2,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22843 is $89,141, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22843 is $267,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22843 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22843? ▼
ZIP code 22843 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22843 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22843? ▼
In ZIP code 22843, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 22843? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22843 is 26.0 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 22843? ▼
In ZIP code 22843, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22843 is 3.7% 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.