ZIP Code 22853

ZIP code 22853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.5 square miles in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,367 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 22853 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22853 sits at $67,083 (22% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,390. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $245,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $980 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 22853 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 →