22842 ZIP Code, Mount Jackson, VA
22842 is a ZIP code in Mount Jackson, Virginia in Shenandoah County. It covers 82 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 22847, 22824 and 22810. 5,580 people live here in 2,152 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $60,134, well below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mount Jackson, VA
- County: Shenandoah County
- Land area: 82 sq mi
- Population: 5,580
- Median household income: $60,134
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,269 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,580 |
| Households | 2,152 |
| Median household income | $60,134 |
| Income per person | $32,664 |
| Median age | 42.7 |
| Homeowners | 78.5% |
| Median home value | $222,500 |
| Median rent | $997 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% |
| Broadband internet | 84.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.9% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 9.1% |
| $35–50K | 12.9% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 13.2% |
| $100–150K | 13.8% |
| $150–200K | 8.2% |
| $200K+ | 7.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.2% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 14.5% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 13.9% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.8% |
| Owned outright | 25.0% |
| Rented | 14.3% |
| Vacant | 31.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.9% |
| Townhome | 2.6% |
| 2–4 units | 1.7% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 9.2% |
Businesses in 22842
113 business establishments with 2,221 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 19
- Retail Trade: 17
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 16
- Transportation and Warehousing: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 10
- Manufacturing: 9
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 7
EDDM carrier routes
22842 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,269 residential and 85 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 22842
22842 has 5 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 2,269 residential and 85 business mailboxes. Routes range from 97 homes (H065) to 707 homes (R003); the median route has 532 homes. The Census counted 2,152 households in 22842 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 22842 for…
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- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 367 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 707 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 532 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 566 homes
- Route H065 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 97 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 22842
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H065 | Highway contract | 97 | 3 | $54,110 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 532 | 15 | $89,206 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 566 | 3 | $89,206 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 707 | 17 | $45,575 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 367 | 47 | $45,575 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 22842 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 22847 — Mount Jackson town, VA (4.2 mi)
- 22824 — Edinburg town, VA (6.1 mi)
- 22810 — Basye CDP, VA (6.7 mi)
- 22845 (7.8 mi)
- 22844 — New Market town, VA (8.4 mi)
- 22815 — Broadway town, VA (8.9 mi)
- 22853 — Timberville town, VA (9.3 mi)
- 22664 — Woodstock town, VA (11.8 mi)
Areas that include 22842
- Mount Jackson, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Basye, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Mount Clifton, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Shenandoah County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 10: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Shenandoah County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Shenandoah County
- No. 5 of 10: highest median age in Shenandoah County
- No. 5 of 8: fastest population growth in Shenandoah County
Mail every home in 22842
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 22842, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 22842 in?
- 22842 is a Mount Jackson, VA mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Basye and 3% lies inside Mount Jackson; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 22842 in?
- 22842 is in Shenandoah County.
- What is the population of 22842?
- About 5,580 people (±659), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,215.
- What is the median household income in 22842?
- $60,134 (±$9,194), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 22842?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,269 residential and 85 business mailboxes (2,354 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 22842?
- The closest, measured center to center: 22847 (4.2 mi, Mount Jackson), 22824 (6.1 mi, Edinburg), 22810 (6.7 mi, Basye), 22845 (7.8 mi), 22844 (8.4 mi, New Market) and 22815 (8.9 mi, Broadway).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.