22844 ZIP Code — New Market, VA

Shenandoah County, Virginia

ZIP code 22844 is located in New Market, Virginia, within Shenandoah County. It covers approximately 49.60 square miles and serves a population of 4,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22844

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 $258,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $57,708. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 22844 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,711

population

49.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22844

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22844. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Market	Acceptable
New Market	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22853 Timberville (5.8 mi) 22847 Quicksburg (7 mi) 22815 Broadway (7.3 mi) 22849 Shenandoah (8 mi) 22851 Stanley (9.6 mi) 22835 Luray (10.8 mi) 22842 Mount Jackson (11 mi) 22834 Linville (12.9 mi) 22845 Orkney Springs (13.2 mi) 22802 Harrisonburg (14.3 mi) 22850 Singers Glen (14.3 mi) 22824 Edinburg (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,711
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	49.60 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	38.6324
Longitude	-78.6637
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	53.8%	44.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,711

Population

People per sq mi

54.3

Median age

$57,708

Median household income

$34,405

Per capita income

$258,900

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,520

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

112

15–19

108

127

20–24

144

222

25–34

251

244

35–44

276

265

45–54

299

161

55–59

182

175

60–64

197

438

65–74

494

219

75–84

246

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	503	10.7%
18 and over	4,208	89.3%
65 and over	1,544	32.8%
Median age	54.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Two or more races 1.3%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,440	92.8%
Black or African American	142	3%
Hispanic or Latino	71	1.5%
Two or more races	62	1.3%
Other race	47	1%
Asian	14	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	44.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 18.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	18.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$57,708

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,900
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.8%
Electricity	63.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	16.1%
Wood	5.0%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	893	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	183	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	348	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	677	32.2%
Households with children under 18	291	13.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,049	49.9%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	19.9%
Married	49.5%	44.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	15.3%
Divorced	13.8%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	283	49.0%
High school	156	27.0%
College / grad school	138	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.3%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Public administration 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 33.0%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.0%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.7%
Under 18	16.3%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	57.8%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,607	97.8%
Spanish	54	1.2%
Other Indo-European	17	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.5%
Other languages	14	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,594	97.5%
Born in same state	4,562	96.8%
Born in different state	3,022	64.1%
Foreign born	32	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	117	2.5%
Not a US citizen	78	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	606	12.9%
Italian	418	8.9%
French	321	6.8%
German	65	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.6%
Dutch	16	0.3%
Irish	7	0.1%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22844

What city is ZIP code 22844 in?

ZIP code 22844 is primarily assigned to New Market, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22844 in?

ZIP code 22844 falls within Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22844 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 22844 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22844 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 22844 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22844 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 22844 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 22844?

ZIP code 22844 has an estimated population of 4,711 residents, with a density of 95 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22844 in?

ZIP code 22844 observes the EST timezone.