Shenandoah, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22849
Page County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,044
- 41/sq mi
- $67,261
- Median income
- $211,400
- Median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shenandoah pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22849 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.8 square miles in Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,044 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 22849 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22849 sits at $67,261 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,495. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $211,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,033 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22849 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Page County, so you can benchmark 22849 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22849.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22849, Shenandoah, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,044
Population
121.8
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22849?
38.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
6.3%
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?
$67,261
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$29,495
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22849 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,261 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,409
Total Housing Units
1,925
Occupied Units
484
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,033
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+22.3%
YoY Change (2024)
321
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+221%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22849 have increased 22.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +221% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 197 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 216 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 252 |
| 2023 | +4.4% | 263 |
| 2024 | +22.3% | 321 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 22849, employing approximately 295 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,058,000.
49
Businesses
295
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.1% |
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 22849 vs 22827 →
ZIP 22849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22827
Elkton (22827)
10,388 residents
- 22851
Stanley (22851)
5,956 residents
- 22849
Shenandoah (22849)
5,044 residents
- 22844
New Market (22844)
4,528 residents
- 22853
Timberville (22853)
4,367 residents
- 22840
Mc Gaheysville (22840)
4,354 residents
- 22832 1,091
Keezletown (22832)
1,091 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22849 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22840
Mc Gaheysville (22840)
$95,667 median income
- 22827
Elkton (22827)
$70,519 median income
- 22849
Shenandoah (22849)
$67,261 median income
- 22853
Timberville (22853)
$67,083 median income
- 22844
New Market (22844)
$65,974 median income
- 22832
Keezletown (22832)
$64,766 median income
- 22851
Stanley (22851)
$53,329 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22849 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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