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ZIP Code 22844: New Market, VA
ZIP code 22844 uses the postal name New Market, Virginia and lies mostly in Shenandoah County (81% of its land) with the rest in Rockingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,974 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in New Market; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Market · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shenandoah County (81%); Rockingham County (19%)
- Census places
- New Market
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.6 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22844?
22844 centers on 38.662°, -78.658° and covers 49.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 22847, 22853, 22842, 22849, 22815, 22835, 22851, 22652.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22844, 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 22844 compare with the rest of Shenandoah County?
| Measure | 22844 | In Shenandoah County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,677 | 7th of 15 | 371st of 903 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 5 | 309th of 461 |
| Median home value | $281k | 8th of 12 | 312th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 22844?
The 2020 Census counted 4,599 people in 22844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,677±613 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,599+1.6% since 2010 (4,528)
- Households
- 2,052
- Median age
- 53.3
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 22844?
Of the 4,677 people the ACS estimates in 22844, 11.7% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older32.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 22844 earn?
Median household income is $65,974 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Shenandoah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,784 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,974±$8,911
- Income per person
- $35,283
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6862,180 returns; wages 66% 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 22844?
FHFA's house price index for 22844, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,200
- Median gross rent
- $946
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 2,206
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 22844?
95 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Accommodation and food services10
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 22844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22847 | Quicksburg | 1,054 | $89k | 4.9 mi |
| 22853 | Timberville | 5,214 | $67k | 5.5 mi |
| 22842 | Mount Jackson | 5,580 | $60k | 8.4 mi |
| 22849 | Shenandoah | 5,170 | $67k | 9.5 mi |
| 22815 | Broadway | 8,465 | $75k | 10.5 mi |
| 22835 | Luray | 11,314 | $53k | 11.0 mi |
| 22851 | Stanley | 5,903 | $53k | 11.7 mi |
| 22652 | Fort Valley | 1,625 | $82k | 17.3 mi |
| 22834 | Linville | 956 | $100k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.