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Harrisonburg, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22801

Harrisonburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

37,989
452/sq mi
$72,067
Median income
$364,300
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrisonburg pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
452
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22801 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg County, Virginia, with 37,989 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 452 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22801 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,067 (16% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,986. Local economic indicators show a 25.5% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $364,300 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,277 per month, and 46.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Harrisonburg County, letting you compare 22801 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 22801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisonburg, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22801, Harrisonburg, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

37,989

Population

84.1

Area (sq mi)

452

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22801?

28.5

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 71.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,067

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$36,986

Per Capita Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22801 ranks nationally

Harrisonburg, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,067 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,217

Total Housing Units

15,084

Occupied Units

1,133

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.1%
Renter 53.9%

$364,300

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,277

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22801 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.0% 169
2021 +10.1% 186
2022 +13.4% 211
2023 +7.5% 227
2024 +3.5% 235

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,600 business establishments in ZIP 22801, employing approximately 23,568 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,155,048,000.

1,600

Businesses

23,568

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 288 18.0%
Health care and social assistance 239 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 196 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 175 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 124 7.8%
Finance and insurance 118 7.4%
Construction 91 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 76 4.8%
Wholesale trade 63 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 57 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 54 3.4%
Manufacturing 32 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 1.9%
Information 28 1.8%
Educational services 15 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 22801 vs 22807 →

ZIP 22801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22801 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22807 Harrisonburg, VA 3,311 2.1 mi
22841 Mount Crawford, VA 2,791 4.6 mi
22802 Harrisonburg, VA 26,293 6.6 mi
22846 Penn Laird, VA 1,855 5.1 mi
22840 Mc Gaheysville, VA 4,354 7.6 mi
24486 Weyers Cave, VA 3,490 8.2 mi
22832 Keezletown, VA 1,091 7.3 mi
22812 Bridgewater, VA 8,927 8.3 mi
24471 Port Republic, VA 1,355 7.9 mi
24467 Mount Sidney, VA 2,212 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrisonburg County

22802 standard
Harrisonburg, VA
Pop: 26,293
22807 standard
Harrisonburg, VA
Pop: 3,311

Related Areas

Harrisonburg County Harrisonburg, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22801 in? ▼
ZIP code 22801 (Harrisonburg) is located in Harrisonburg County, Virginia. Harrisonburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrisonburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22801? ▼
ZIP code 22801 in Harrisonburg, VA has a population of 37,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22801 is $72,067, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22801 is $364,300, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22801 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22801? ▼
ZIP code 22801 has 1,600 business establishments employing approximately 23,568 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22801 are: Retail trade (288), Health care and social assistance (239), Accommodation and food services (196). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22801 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22801? ▼
In ZIP code 22801, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22801 is 18.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22801? ▼
In ZIP code 22801, approximately 46.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22801 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.