Zip code 22801: Harrisonburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22801?

22801 is assigned to Harrisonburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22801 in?

22801 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22801?

About 39,983 people live in 22801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22801?

The median household income in 22801 is $72,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 22801?

The closest zip codes to 22801 are 22848, 22807, 22803, 22841, 22846.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

39,983

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,277/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,179 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22801

22801 is a suburban zip code in Harrisonburg, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 39,983 people live here, or 1,179 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,067 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,277 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%63rd of 837 in VA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%380th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471142nd of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%198th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%153rd of 846 in VA
Population39,983
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17048th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%104th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%198th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%256th of 774 in VA
Median home value$364,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700261st of 782 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%330th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%545th of 836 in VA
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7323rd of 852 in VA
Population density1,179/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi168th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%383rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,277
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579258th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$36,986
40th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666473rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$72,067
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170419th of 796 in VA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%486th of 848 in VA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%737th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%712th of 852 in VA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%434th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,868
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861650th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%555th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%543rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%781st of 836 in VA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min733rd of 799 in VA
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39809th of 849 in VA

Measure	22801	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	63rd of 837
Government workers	19.4%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	380th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.450	0.471	0.483	81st	142nd of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	70th	198th of 850
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	70th	153rd of 846
Population	39,983	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	67th	48th of 852
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	64th	104th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	198th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	256th of 774
Median home value	$364,300	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	56th	261st of 782
Tech workers	3.2%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	330th of 846
Housing vacancy	7%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	53rd	545th of 836
Diversity index	48.6	27.8	60.7	61.4	49th	323rd of 852
Population density	1,179/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	168th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.1%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	47th	383rd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,277	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	42nd	258th of 616
Per capita income	$36,986	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	40th	473rd of 849
Median household income	$72,067	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	39th	419th of 796
Work from home	9.5%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	486th of 848
Veterans	4.1%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	27th	737th of 851
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	24th	712th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86.8%	91%	91%	19th	434th of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,868	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	18th	650th of 834
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	15th	555th of 852
Healthcare workers	7%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	15th	543rd of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	14th	781st of 836
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	733rd of 799
Median age	28.5	40.1	39	38.9	3rd	809th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

28%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,084
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22801

$72,067

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22801

$364,300

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22801

$1,277

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,217
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

45%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,645	$74,888
Service	$15,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,790	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisonburg
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.4051° N, 78.8807° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22801 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County69% of land
Harrisonburg city31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisonburg31% of zip
Massanetta Springs (unincorporated)13% of zip
Belmont Estates (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	2.1 mi	5,347	—	—
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	4.4 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
22846	Penn Laird, VA	4.8 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	6.2 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22840	Mc Gaheysville, VA	7.4 mi	5,239	$95,667	$382,500
22832	Keezletown, VA	7.6 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
24486	Weyers Cave, VA	7.8 mi	3,739	$80,990	$284,000
22812	Bridgewater, VA	8.1 mi	10,660	$85,941	$366,900
24471	Port Republic, VA	8.2 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22801

What city is zip code 22801?

22801 is assigned to Harrisonburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22801 in?

22801 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22801?

About 39,983 people live in 22801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22801 in?

22801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22801?

The median household income in 22801 is $72,067.

What zip codes are near 22801?

The closest zip codes to 22801 are 22848, 22807, 22803, 22841, 22846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.