22842 ZIP Code — Mount Jackson, VA

Shenandoah County, Virginia

ZIP code 22842 is located in Mount Jackson, Virginia, within Shenandoah County. It covers approximately 81.70 square miles and serves a population of 5,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22842

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $188,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($51,897) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 22842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,647

population

81.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Jackson	Acceptable
Mount Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22847 Quicksburg (4.5 mi) 22824 Edinburg (4.6 mi) 22810 Basye (5.3 mi) 22845 Orkney Springs (6.4 mi) 22853 Timberville (8.9 mi) 22815 Broadway (10.9 mi) 22844 New Market (11 mi) 22664 Woodstock (11.3 mi) 26810 Lost City (11.8 mi) 26812 Mathias (12.2 mi) 22835 Luray (13.5 mi) 22652 Fort Valley (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,647
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	81.70 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	38.7892
Longitude	-78.6981
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	48.9%	44.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,647

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$51,897

Median household income

$31,370

Per capita income

$188,000

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,494

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

157

188

5–9

173

165

10–14

153

164

15–19

151

141

20–24

130

296

25–34

274

323

35–44

298

501

45–54

462

179

55–59

166

213

60–64

196

358

65–74

331

171

75–84

157

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,212	21.5%
18 and over	4,435	78.5%
65 and over	1,147	20.3%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,042	85.6%
Two or more races	313	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	240	4.1%
Black or African American	114	1.9%
Other race	114	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.7%
Asian	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	44.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$51,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,000
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	32.2%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	28.6%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	14.2%
Wood	8.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,000	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	167	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	378	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	504	24.6%
Households with children under 18	502	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	834	40.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	26.0%
Married	47.1%	49.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%
Widowed	8.3%	9.4%
Divorced	10.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 48.4%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	8.9%
Kindergarten	87	7.9%
Elementary school	556	50.5%
High school	247	22.4%
College / grad school	113	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Construction 16.8%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Professional & management 4.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	23.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	428	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,320	94.2%
Spanish	273	5.1%
Other Indo-European	232	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.6%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,239	92.8%
Born in same state	5,170	91.6%
Born in different state	3,868	68.5%
Foreign born	69	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	408	7.2%
Not a US citizen	114	27.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	668	11.8%
Italian	482	8.5%
Arab	462	8.2%
English	59	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	52	0.9%
Polish	37	0.7%
Norwegian	22	0.4%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22842

What city is ZIP code 22842 in?

ZIP code 22842 is primarily assigned to Mount Jackson, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22842 in?

ZIP code 22842 falls within Shenandoah County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22842?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 22842 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 22842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22842?

15% of residents in ZIP code 22842 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22842 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 22842 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 22842 in?

ZIP code 22842 observes the EST timezone.