ZIP Code 22835 — Luray town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22835 covers Luray, VA in Page County with a population of about 11,358.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-6; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 22835 is about $57,365 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.7%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 20.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 7.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $245,900 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $629 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.3% (about 5.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22835 in Luray, VA, a household would need roughly $68,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,580. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($57,365), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Luray town, VA as Very Low (composite score 37.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.0) and flood (56.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Luray town, VA show little to no average snow and around 44.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 641 for ZIP 22835 (Luray town, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.