Zip code 22821: Dayton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22821?

22821 is assigned to Dayton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22821 in?

22821 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22821?

About 6,116 people live in 22821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22821?

The median household income in 22821 is $84,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 22821?

The closest zip codes to 22821 are 22831, 22843, 22812, 26802, 26815.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

6,116

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 22821

22821 is a small-town zip code in Dayton, Virginia (Rockingham County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 6,116 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 22821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%94th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%256th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%460th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%525th of 836 in VA
Median household income$84,603
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170310th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%250th of 852 in VA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39584th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%576th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$37,848
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666448th of 849 in VA
Median home value$267,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700411th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,237
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861494th of 834 in VA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%695th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%250th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%498th of 848 in VA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%464th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%499th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579349th of 616 in VA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%721st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%573rd of 837 in VA
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7563rd of 852 in VA
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min691st of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471572nd of 832 in VA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi430th of 852 in VA
Population6,116
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170317th of 852 in VA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%541st of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%557th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%665th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%612th of 846 in VA

Measure	22821	Rockingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.6%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	94th of 846
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	72nd	256th of 846
Homeownership rate	76.2%	75.3%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	460th of 836
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.6%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	525th of 836
Median household income	$84,603	$80,693	$93,170	$80,734	56th	310th of 796
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.1%	21.7%	22%	54th	250th of 852
Median age	39.5	40.1	39	38.9	53rd	584th of 849
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	576th of 852
Per capita income	$37,848	$41,361	$50,666	$44,673	43rd	448th of 849
Median home value	$267,100	$313,000	$383,700	$332,700	37th	411th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$44,237	$45,753	$54,861	$49,666	37th	494th of 834
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	9.4%	6.2%	36th	695th of 851
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.2%	13.1%	14.1%	36th	250th of 852
Work from home	9.3%	9.2%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	498th of 848
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	27th	464th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	29%	42.2%	35.7%	26th	499th of 850
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,160	$1,579	$1,413	25th	349th of 616
Government workers	10.4%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	22nd	721st of 846
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	21st	573rd of 837
Diversity index	27	27.8	60.7	61.4	20th	563rd of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	17th	691st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.450	0.471	0.483	13th	572nd of 832
Population density	84/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	430th of 852
Population	6,116	85,600	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	317th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	86.8%	91%	91%	9th	541st of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	557th of 774
Healthcare workers	5.1%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	665th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	612th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,404
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

22821

$84,603

Rockingham Co.

$80,693

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22821

$267,100

Rockingham Co.

$313,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22821

$1,053

Rockingham Co.

$1,160

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,602
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$35,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 38.4805° N, 79.1284° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22831	Hinton, VA	5.5 mi	352	$44,559	$210,400
22843	Mount Solon, VA	7.8 mi	2,697	$89,141	$267,700
22812	Bridgewater, VA	9 mi	10,660	$85,941	$366,900
26802	Brandywine, WV	12 mi	893	$43,750	$186,700
26815	Sugar Grove, WV	13 mi	539	$60,104	$95,600
22850	Singers Glen, VA	13 mi	1,218	$91,583	$311,700
22803	Harrisonburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22802	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	30,374	$66,423	$280,700
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22807	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	5,347	—	—
22833	Lacey Spring, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22821

What city is zip code 22821?

22821 is assigned to Dayton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22821 in?

22821 is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22821?

About 6,116 people live in 22821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22821 in?

22821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22821?

The median household income in 22821 is $84,603.

What zip codes are near 22821?

The closest zip codes to 22821 are 22831, 22843, 22812, 26802, 26815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.