ZIP Code 22843

ZIP code 22843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 292.6 square miles in Mount Solon, Augusta County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,458 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 22843 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22843 sits at $89,141 (4% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,342. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $267,700 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Augusta County, so you can benchmark 22843 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 →