22840 ZIP Code — Mc Gaheysville, VA

Rockingham County, Virginia

ZIP code 22840 is located in Mc Gaheysville, Virginia, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 31.41 square miles and serves a population of 4,882 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22840

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $342,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,694) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22840 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,882

population

31.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Gaheysville	Acceptable
Mc Gaheysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22846 Penn Laird (2.3 mi) 24471 Port Republic (5.3 mi) 22807 Harrisonburg (7.2 mi) 22827 Elkton (7.5 mi) 22801 Harrisonburg (8 mi) 22841 Mount Crawford (8.4 mi) 22802 Harrisonburg (9.1 mi) 24441 Grottoes (11.2 mi) 24486 Weyers Cave (12 mi) 22849 Shenandoah (13 mi) 22935 Dyke (13.2 mi) 22940 Free Union (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,882
Population density	155 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	31.41 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	38.3798
Longitude	-78.7518
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	38.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	46.6%	37.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,882

Population

155

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$90,694

Median household income

$57,220

Per capita income

$342,700

Median home value

$1,534

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

3,349

Housing units

46.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

163

5–9

100

136

10–14

165

143

15–19

173

20–24

112

263

25–34

317

190

35–44

229

256

45–54

308

153

55–59

184

327

60–64

394

265

65–74

320

137

75–84

165

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,003	20.5%
18 and over	3,879	79.5%
65 and over	957	19.6%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,289	82.6%
Two or more races	337	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	308	5.9%
Asian	126	2.4%
Black or African American	122	2.4%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	38.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	46.6%	37.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$90,694

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 52.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,700
Median rent / month	$1,534
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	45.8%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	30.8%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	69.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,270	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	102	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	173	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	401	20.6%
Households with children under 18	520	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	652	33.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.6%	21.0%
Married	68.9%	57.7%
Separated	0.0%	4.3%
Widowed	1.6%	8.9%
Divorced	9.9%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	7.7%
Kindergarten	23	2.3%
Elementary school	420	42.4%
High school	273	27.5%
College / grad school	199	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Construction 3.3%

Public administration 2.7%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	325	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,583	93.9%
Spanish	112	2.4%
Other Indo-European	60	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,419	90.5%
Born in same state	4,272	87.5%
Born in different state	2,327	47.7%
Foreign born	147	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	463	9.5%
Not a US citizen	192	41.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	978	20%
Italian	606	12.4%
English	165	3.4%
Arab	154	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	31	0.6%
German	29	0.6%
Dutch	15	0.3%
Polish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22840

What city is ZIP code 22840 in?

ZIP code 22840 is primarily assigned to Mc Gaheysville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22840 in?

ZIP code 22840 falls within Rockingham County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 22840 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 22840 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22840 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 22840 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22840?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22840?

The median home value in ZIP code 22840 is $342,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 22840 in?

ZIP code 22840 observes the EST timezone.