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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.1 square miles in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 37,989 residents, producing a population density of 452 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22801 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22801 sits at $72,067 (16% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,986. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. 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 direct signal of whether 22801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Harrisonburg County, so you can benchmark 22801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22801.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
288 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
239 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
196 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
175 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
124 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 22801?
28.5
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
14.7%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 22801
Harrisonburg (22801)
37,989 residents
- 22802
Harrisonburg (22802)
26,293 residents
- 22812 8,927
Bridgewater (22812)
8,927 residents
- 22840 4,354
Mc Gaheysville (22840)
4,354 residents
- 24486 3,490
Weyers Cave (24486)
3,490 residents
- 22807 3,311
Harrisonburg (22807)
3,311 residents
- 22841 2,791
Mount Crawford (22841)
2,791 residents
- 24467 2,212
Mount Sidney (24467)
2,212 residents
- 22846 1,855
Penn Laird (22846)
1,855 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22801 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22846
Penn Laird (22846)
$115,491 median income
- 24471
Port Republic (24471)
$97,396 median income
- 22840
Mc Gaheysville (22840)
$95,667 median income
- 24467
Mount Sidney (24467)
$93,851 median income
- 22841
Mount Crawford (22841)
$92,862 median income
- 22812
Bridgewater (22812)
$85,941 median income
- 24486
Weyers Cave (24486)
$80,990 median income
- 22801
Harrisonburg (22801)
$72,067 median income
- 22802
Harrisonburg (22802)
$66,423 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.
| 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 |
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