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 Low-density area
- $89,141
- Median income Above-median income area
- $267,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,342. The poverty rate is 3.7%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $267,700 (20% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Augusta County, so 22843 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 22843?
38.5
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
6.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,342
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22843 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Mount Solon, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,141 Top 35% higher than 65% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
981housing units
981
Total Housing Units
928
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,700
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22812
Bridgewater (22812)
8,927 residents
- 22821
Dayton (22821)
5,753 residents
- 24421
Churchville (24421)
3,868 residents
- 22843 2,458
Mount Solon (22843)
2,458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22843 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24421
Churchville (24421)
$98,125 median income
- 22843
Mount Solon (22843)
$89,141 median income
- 22812
Bridgewater (22812)
$85,941 median income
- 22821
Dayton (22821)
$84,603 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22843, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,458 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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