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Front Royal, VA

Town in Warren County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22630.

Population

15,296

Land area

10.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,489

ZIP codes

1

Front Royal and its ZIP codes

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Front Royal at a glance

  • Front Royal is about 6.8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 90th among 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • The median household income is $64,838, 30% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,400 (18% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,135 a month.

Local data for Front Royal, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Front Royal, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,838

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$314,400

Median rent

$1,135/mo

Homeownership

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,084), Irish Americans (2,027), Salvadoran Americans (710).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Warren County. PPP loans are for Front Royal.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,103

12,966 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,100

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$274M

FY 2026, $6,736 per person

PPP loans

$43.3M

654 loans, 6,205 jobs reported

Warren County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Front Royal, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Front Royal, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

869

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

136

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 24°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Front Royal, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Front Royal

1 in or overlapping Front Royal. Population shown

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Cities near Front Royal

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Shenandoah ShoresCensus-designated place3.3 mi1
Apple Mountain LakeCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.7
Skyland EstatesCensus-designated place5.5 mi2.4
Chester GapCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.1
Shenandoah FarmsCensus-designated place8.2 mi13
MiddletownTown8.6 mi0.8
StrasburgTown10 mi4.1
ClaryCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
Stephens CityTown11 mi2.4
Locust GroveCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Flint HillCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
Fishers HillCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
Lebanon ChurchCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
BoyceTown13 mi0.4
ParisCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
Toms BrookTown14 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Front Royal, VA in?
Front Royal is in Warren County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Front Royal, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Front Royal include 22630.
What is the population of Front Royal, VA?
About 15,296 people live in Front Royal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Front Royal?
Nearby places include Shenandoah Shores (3.3 mi), Apple Mountain Lake (4.3 mi), Skyland Estates (5.5 mi), Chester Gap (5.7 mi), Shenandoah Farms (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023