Zip code 22812: Bridgewater, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22812?

22812 is assigned to Bridgewater, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22812 in?

22812 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22812?

About 10,660 people live in 22812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22812?

The median household income in 22812 is $85,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 22812?

The closest zip codes to 22812 are 22843, 22848, 22841, 24486, 22801.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

10,660

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

214 people/sq mi

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

About 22812

22812 is a small-town zip code in Bridgewater, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 10,660 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,941 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 22812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%111th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%229th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%468th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%483rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%207th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%286th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%235th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471242nd of 832 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%316th of 846 in VA
Median household income$85,941
57th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170302nd of 796 in VA
Median home value$366,900
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700255th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%577th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$38,067
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666443rd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579264th of 616 in VA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%683rd of 851 in VA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%447th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%244th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%658th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%449th of 852 in VA
Population density214/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi281st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,826
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861627th of 834 in VA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7567th of 852 in VA
Population10,660
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170236th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%497th of 846 in VA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%504th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%644th of 837 in VA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39782nd of 849 in VA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min726th of 799 in VA

Measure	22812	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	77th	111th of 846
Healthcare workers	11.4%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	75th	229th of 846
Government workers	17.8%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	468th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	483rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	67th	207th of 774
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	65th	286th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	235th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.450	0.471	0.483	61st	242nd of 832
Tech workers	3.3%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	316th of 846
Median household income	$85,941	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	57th	302nd of 796
Median home value	$366,900	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	56th	255th of 782
Homeownership rate	71%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	56th	577th of 836
Per capita income	$38,067	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	44th	443rd of 849
Median gross rent	$1,258	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	40th	264th of 616
Veterans	5%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	38th	683rd of 851
Work from home	10.5%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	37th	447th of 848
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	37th	244th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.4%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	27th	658th of 836
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	26th	449th of 852
Population density	214/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	281st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$39,826	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	21st	627th of 834
Diversity index	26.5	27.8	60.7	61.4	19th	567th of 852
Population	10,660	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	17th	236th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	497th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	86.8%	91%	91%	12th	504th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	644th of 837
Median age	32.6	40.1	39	38.9	10th	782nd of 849
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	9th	726th of 799

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

13%

5–17

22%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,482
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

22812

$85,941

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22812

$366,900

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22812

$1,258

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,642
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,549	$74,888
Service	$9,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgewater
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.3781° N, 79.0272° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22812 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County59% of land
Augusta County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgewater5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22843	Mount Solon, VA	6.5 mi	2,697	$89,141	$267,700
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	7.7 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
24486	Weyers Cave, VA	7.9 mi	3,739	$80,990	$284,000
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	8.1 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22821	Dayton, VA	9 mi	6,116	$84,603	$267,100
24467	Mount Sidney, VA	9 mi	2,318	$93,851	$386,300
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	9.4 mi	5,347	—	—
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
24482	Verona, VA	12 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000
24437	Fort Defiance, VA	13 mi	1,468	$87,200	$310,100

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Questions about 22812

What city is zip code 22812?

22812 is assigned to Bridgewater, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22812 in?

22812 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22812?

About 10,660 people live in 22812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22812 in?

22812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22812?

The median household income in 22812 is $85,941.

What zip codes are near 22812?

The closest zip codes to 22812 are 22843, 22848, 22841, 24486, 22801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.