Quicksburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22847
Shenandoah County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,066
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,906
- Median income Above-median income area
- $347,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quicksburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quicksburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, home to just 1,066 residents across 53.8 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22847 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,906 (4% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,447. The poverty rate is 20.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $347,800 (4% above the average Virginia ZIP); 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shenandoah County, so 22847 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 →
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 22847, Quicksburg, 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
1,066
Population
53.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22847?
35.6
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$88,906
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,447
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22847 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Quicksburg, 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)
$88,906 Top 35% higher than 65% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
387housing units
387
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 22847, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,852,000.
22
Businesses
143
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 22847 vs 22842 →
ZIP 22847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22815
Broadway (22815)
8,355 residents
- 22824
Edinburg (22824)
6,018 residents
- 22842
Mount Jackson (22842)
5,063 residents
- 22844
New Market (22844)
4,528 residents
- 22853
Timberville (22853)
4,367 residents
- 22847 1,066
Quicksburg (22847)
1,066 residents
- 22810 863
Basye (22810)
863 residents
- 22845 33
Orkney Springs (22845)
33 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22847 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22847
Quicksburg (22847)
$88,906 median income
- 22815
Broadway (22815)
$74,899 median income
- 22810
Basye (22810)
$72,679 median income
- 22853
Timberville (22853)
$67,083 median income
- 22844
New Market (22844)
$65,974 median income
- 22824
Edinburg (22824)
$63,594 median income
- 22842
Mount Jackson (22842)
$60,134 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22847 ranks the highest of 7 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 22847, 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 (1,066 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 22847 in?
ZIP code 22847 (Quicksburg) is located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Shenandoah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shenandoah-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22847?
ZIP code 22847 in Quicksburg, VA has a population of 1,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22847?
The median household income in ZIP 22847 is $88,906, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22847?
The median home value in ZIP 22847 is $347,800, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22847 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22847?
ZIP code 22847 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22847?
In ZIP code 22847, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22847?
In ZIP code 22847, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22847 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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