🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22840

Mc Gaheysville

ZIP Code 22840 is a standard zip code serving Mc Gaheysville, Mc Gaheysville, Virginia (VA), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,354 with a median household income of $70,395. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Rockingham
City: Mc Gaheysville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.371200
Longitude: -78.741100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 165.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.453813°N, 38.311958°S, -78.687840°E, -78.806543°W

With 4,354 residents spread across 26.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 165.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,354

Population

55th percentile

$70,395

Median Income

80th percentile

$231,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

26.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22840 is $70,395, and the median home value is $231,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,530

Total Units

1,662

Occupied Units

47.1%

Occupancy Rate

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