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Elkton ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Elkton, VA is 22827, and its area code is 540.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,006
Area code
540

Elkton in numbers

About 3,006 people live in Elkton, in 1,269 households. The median household income is $62,031 a year, 33% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,800 (36% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $821 a month. The median age is 38.0; 17.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population3,006Elkton3,006
Households1,269Elkton1,269
Median age38.0Elkton38.0Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$62,031Elkton$62,031Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$246,800Elkton$246,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$821Elkton$821Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%Elkton17.6%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.6 minElkton25.6 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density951 / sq miElkton951 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elkton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elkton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elkton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22827 Elkton , VA Standard 10,529 $70,519 $252,500

Map of Elkton ZIP codes

22827

The ZIP codes of Elkton, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elkton

The nearest larger towns are Massanetta Springs (6,358 people, 12 mi), Harrisonburg (51,392 people, 14 mi) and Broadway (4,273 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Elkton
TownPopulationDistance
Shenandoah 2,888 5.3 mi
Massanetta Springs 6,358 11.7 mi
Harrisonburg 51,392 14.0 mi
Grottoes 2,961 15.0 mi
Broadway 4,273 16.9 mi
Timberville 3,036 17.5 mi
Weyers Cave 2,744 18.5 mi
Bridgewater 6,708 18.9 mi
Luray 4,827 19.6 mi
Hollymead 8,482 22.2 mi
Crozet 9,289 24.3 mi
Verona 4,165 26.0 mi
University of Virginia 9,065 26.5 mi
Charlottesville 45,437 26.7 mi

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