Stanley, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22851
Page County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,956
- 42/sq mi
- $53,329
- Median income
- $187,500
- Median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stanley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.8 square miles in Stanley, Page County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,956 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 22851 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22851 sits at $53,329 (38% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,215. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $187,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 67.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Page County, so you can benchmark 22851 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 22851
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22851.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 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 22851, Stanley, 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
5,956
Population
142.8
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22851?
40.7
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.5%
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?
$53,329
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$27,215
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
38.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22851 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,329 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
2,720
Total Housing Units
2,257
Occupied Units
463
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$857
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 22851, employing approximately 698 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,108,000.
76
Businesses
698
Employees
$24.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.0% |
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 22851 vs 22849 →
ZIP 22851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22835
Luray (22835)
11,634 residents
- 22851
Stanley (22851)
5,956 residents
- 22849
Shenandoah (22849)
5,044 residents
- 22844 4,528
New Market (22844)
4,528 residents
- 22743 204
Syria (22743)
204 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22851 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22849
Shenandoah (22849)
$67,261 median income
- 22844
New Market (22844)
$65,974 median income
- 22851
Stanley (22851)
$53,329 median income
- 22835
Luray (22835)
$52,939 median income
- 22743
Syria (22743)
$46,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22851 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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