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ZIP Code 22843: Mount Solon, VA
ZIP code 22843 uses the postal name Mount Solon, Virginia and lies entirely in Augusta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,141 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Solon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Augusta County
- Metro area
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 105.4 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22843?
22843 centers on 38.368°, -79.147° and covers 105.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 22812, 22821, 24421, 24485, 24467, 24442, 24486, 26815, 24401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22843, 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 22843 compare with the rest of Augusta County?
| Measure | 22843 | In Augusta County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,697 | 14th of 28 | 452nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $89k | 3rd of 13 | 195th of 461 |
| Median home value | $268k | 12th of 18 | 330th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 22843?
The 2020 Census counted 2,374 people in 22843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,697. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,697±527 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,374−3.4% since 2010 (2,458)
- Households
- 928
- Median age
- 38.5
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 22843?
Of the 2,697 people the ACS estimates in 22843, 25.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 22843 earn?
Median household income is $89,141 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Augusta County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,033 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,141±$14,921
- Income per person
- $39,342
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,2921,160 returns; wages 64% 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 22843?
FHFA's house price index for 22843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,700
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 981
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 22843?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 22843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22812 | Bridgewater | 10,660 | $86k | 6.5 mi |
| 22821 | Dayton | 6,116 | $85k | 7.8 mi |
| 24421 | Churchville | 3,450 | $98k | 10.1 mi |
| 24485 | West Augusta | 346 | $60k | 12.0 mi |
| 24467 | Mount Sidney | 2,318 | $94k | 12.3 mi |
| 24442 | Head Waters | 68 | $70k | 12.9 mi |
| 24486 | Weyers Cave | 3,739 | $81k | 13.0 mi |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 539 | $60k | 14.6 mi |
| 24401 | Staunton | 38,756 | $66k | 16.5 mi |
| 22831 | Hinton | 352 | $45k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.