Zip code 22811: Bergton, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22811
22811 is a rural zip code in Bergton, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 316 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $51,477 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 22811 compares
Only about 316 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%137th of 852 in VA
- Median age49.895thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39239th of 849 in VA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%128th of 846 in VA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47159th of 832 in VA
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%355th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%220th of 837 in VA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%521st of 851 in VA
- Homeownership rate72.3%59thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%552nd of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$50,79558thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861319th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$37,17241stU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666465th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$210,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700530th of 782 in VA
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%485th of 852 in VA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%720th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$51,47710thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170655th of 796 in VA
- Population3161stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170792nd of 852 in VA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi824th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%821st of 850 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%834th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%823rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7844th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access50.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%823rd of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%837th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%827th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%796th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%830th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22811 | Rockingham | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 31.3% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 137th of 852 | |
| Median age | 49.8 | 40.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 239th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 128th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.513 | 0.450 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 59th of 832 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 355th of 836 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 220th of 837 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 521st of 851 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 75.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 552nd of 836 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,795 | $45,753 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 319th of 834 | |
| Per capita income | $37,172 | $41,361 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 465th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $210,200 | $313,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 530th of 782 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 485th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 720th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,477 | $80,693 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 655th of 796 | |
| Population | 316 | 85,600 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 792nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 824th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.6% | 29% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 821st of 850 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.2% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 834th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 823rd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 844th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.4% | 86.8% | 91% | 91% | 823rd of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 837th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 827th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 796th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 830th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 137
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 29.9%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22811 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,159 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,341 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 50.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.5%
- No internet access
- 42.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bergton
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Rockingham County
- Center point
- 38.8111° N, 78.9915° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22811
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26838 | Milam, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 22820 | Criders, VA | 4.6 mi | — |
| 26812 | Mathias, WV | 8 mi | $64,375 |
| 22845 | Orkney Springs, VA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 22830 | Fulks Run, VA | 10 mi | $61,038 |
| 22810 | Basye, VA | 10 mi | $72,679 |
| 22815 | Broadway, VA | 11 mi | $74,899 |
| 26836 | Moorefield, WV | 13 mi | $47,770 |
| 26847 | Petersburg, WV | 13 mi | $52,139 |
| 26866 | Upper Tract, WV | 14 mi | $92,378 |
| 26802 | Brandywine, WV | 16 mi | $43,750 |
| 22842 | Mount Jackson, VA | 16 mi | $60,134 |
Questions about 22811
What city is zip code 22811?
22811 is assigned to Bergton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22811 in?
22811 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22811?
About 316 people live in 22811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22811 in?
22811 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22811?
The median household income in 22811 is $51,477.
What zip codes are near 22811?
The closest zip codes to 22811 are 26838, 22820, 26812, 22845, 22830.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.