Zip code 22802: Harrisonburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22802?

22802 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 22802 in?

22802 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22802?

About 30,374 people live in 22802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22802?

The median household income in 22802 is $66,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 22802?

The closest zip codes to 22802 are 22833, 22803, 22807, 22834, 22850.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

30,374

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

334 people/sq mi

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

About 22802

22802 is a small-town zip code in Harrisonburg, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 30,374 people live here, or 334 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,423 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%51st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%191st of 837 in VA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%156th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%258th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%535th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%88th of 852 in VA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7242nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%319th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%552nd of 836 in VA
Population30,374
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17097th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%346th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471336th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%637th of 852 in VA
Median home value$280,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700383rd of 782 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%672nd of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,659
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861484th of 834 in VA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39667th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%310th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579287th of 616 in VA
Median household income$66,423
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170488th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$33,379
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666558th of 849 in VA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%516th of 848 in VA
Population density334/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi252nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%734th of 836 in VA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%474th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%537th of 774 in VA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min752nd of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%641st of 846 in VA

Measure	22802	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	51st of 846
Poverty rate	15.9%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	191st of 837
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	71st	156th of 852
Tech workers	4.2%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	258th of 846
Government workers	16.6%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	69th	535th of 846
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	68th	88th of 852
Diversity index	53.6	27.8	60.7	61.4	58th	242nd of 852
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	57th	319th of 846
Housing vacancy	6.8%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	552nd of 836
Population	30,374	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	50th	97th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	346th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.450	0.471	0.483	44th	336th of 832
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	637th of 852
Median home value	$280,700	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	40th	383rd of 782
Veterans	5.1%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	672nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$44,659	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	39th	484th of 834
Median age	37.4	40.1	39	38.9	37th	667th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	310th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	35th	287th of 616
Median household income	$66,423	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	30th	488th of 796
Per capita income	$33,379	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	29th	558th of 849
Work from home	8.9%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	28th	516th of 848
Population density	334/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	252nd of 852
Homeownership rate	55%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	24th	734th of 836
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	86.8%	91%	91%	15th	474th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	537th of 774
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	752nd of 799
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	641st of 846

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black7%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,303
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22802

$66,423

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22802

$280,700

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22802

$1,186

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,126
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,211	$74,888
Service	$20,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisonburg
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.4945° N, 78.8632° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22802 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County93% of land
Harrisonburg city7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisonburg7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	4.2 mi	5,347	—	—
22834	Linville, VA	4.5 mi	956	$99,926	$378,900
22850	Singers Glen, VA	5.7 mi	1,218	$91,583	$311,700
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	6.2 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22832	Keezletown, VA	6.3 mi	1,136	$64,766	$332,200
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
22846	Penn Laird, VA	8.4 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
22840	Mc Gaheysville, VA	9.6 mi	5,239	$95,667	$382,500
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	11 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
22812	Bridgewater, VA	12 mi	10,660	$85,941	$366,900

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Questions about 22802

What city is zip code 22802?

22802 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 22802 in?

22802 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22802?

About 30,374 people live in 22802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22802 in?

22802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22802?

The median household income in 22802 is $66,423.

What zip codes are near 22802?

The closest zip codes to 22802 are 22833, 22803, 22807, 22834, 22850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.