22849 ZIP Code — Shenandoah, VA

Page County, Virginia

ZIP code 22849 is located in Shenandoah, Virginia, within Page County. It covers approximately 46.12 square miles and serves a population of 5,222 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22849

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,436. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 22849 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,222

population

46.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shenandoah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22851 Stanley (5.4 mi) 22844 New Market (8 mi) 22827 Elkton (11.6 mi) 22743 Syria (12.2 mi) 22853 Timberville (13 mi) 22840 Mc Gaheysville (13 mi) 22835 Luray (13.3 mi) 22815 Broadway (13.5 mi) 22802 Harrisonburg (13.7 mi) 22973 Stanardsville (14.3 mi) 22847 Quicksburg (15 mi) 22846 Penn Laird (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,222
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	46.12 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	38.5269
Longitude	-78.6031
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	47.7%	48.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	35.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	14.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,222

Population

113

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$64,436

Median household income

$26,571

Per capita income

$168,700

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,898

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

127

Under 5

119

182

5–9

172

144

10–14

136

197

15–19

186

112

20–24

106

408

25–34

385

339

35–44

319

355

45–54

335

122

55–59

115

135

60–64

127

345

65–74

324

186

75–84

175

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,168	22.4%
18 and over	4,054	77.6%
65 and over	1,101	21.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,694	83.5%
Two or more races	426	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	398	7.1%
Black or African American	49	0.9%
Other race	45	0.8%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	48.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	35.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	14.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$64,436

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 31.4%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,700
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	22.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	38.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	63.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	15.9%
Wood	10.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,084	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	116	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	320	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	389	20.4%
Households with children under 18	596	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	802	42.0%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	22.7%
Married	53.7%	50.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%
Divorced	7.4%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 46.5%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	9.3%
Kindergarten	25	2.1%
Elementary school	549	45.3%
High school	391	32.3%
College / grad school	133	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 6.3%

Professional & management 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.0%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.7%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,976	95.3%
Spanish	104	2.1%
Other Indo-European	104	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,924	94.3%
Born in same state	4,908	94.0%
Born in different state	3,881	74.3%
Foreign born	16	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	298	5.7%
Not a US citizen	168	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	528	10.1%
Arab	403	7.7%
Italian	348	6.7%
English	21	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	83.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22849

What city is ZIP code 22849 in?

ZIP code 22849 is primarily assigned to Shenandoah, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22849 in?

ZIP code 22849 falls within Page County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22849 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 22849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22849?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22849?

The median home value in ZIP code 22849 is $168,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 22849?

ZIP code 22849 has an estimated population of 5,222 residents, with a density of 113 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22849 in?

ZIP code 22849 observes the EST timezone.