Residential delivery area · Virginia
ZIP Code 22802: Harrisonburg, VA
ZIP code 22802 uses the postal name Harrisonburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Rockingham County (93% of its land) with the rest in Harrisonburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Harrisonburg's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,423 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Harrisonburg (7%) and Linville (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrisonburg · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Rockingham County (93%); Harrisonburg city (7%)
- Census places
- Harrisonburg (7%); Linville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Harrisonburg, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.0 sq mi · 334 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22803 also use the name Harrisonburg
Where is ZIP code 22802?
22802 centers on 38.494°, -78.863° and covers 91.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 22834, 22850, 22801, 22832, 22846, 22849, 22830, 22831, 22815.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22802, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22802 compare with the rest of Harrisonburg?
| Measure | 22802 | In Harrisonburg | In Rockingham County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,374 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 22 | 97th of 903 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 12 | 307th of 461 |
| Median home value | $281k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 16 | 313th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22802?
The 2020 Census counted 28,383 people in 22802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,374. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,374
- 2020 Census count
- 28,383+7.9% since 2010 (26,293)
- Households
- 11,303
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22802?
Of the 30,374 people the ACS estimates in 22802, 24.5% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.3%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic62.8%
- Hispanic or Latino25.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22802 earn?
Median household income is $66,423 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Rockingham County. It rose from $59,811 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,423
- Income per person
- $33,379
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,60712,970 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22802?
FHFA's house price index for 22802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.0%
- Housing units
- 12,126
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22802?
540 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction97
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Retail trade73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Health care and social assistance38
- Transportation and warehousing34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22834 | Linville | 956 | $100k | 4.5 mi |
| 22850 | Singers Glen | 1,218 | $92k | 5.7 mi |
| 22801 | Harrisonburg | 39,983 | $72k | 6.2 mi |
| 22832 | Keezletown | 1,136 | $65k | 6.3 mi |
| 22846 | Penn Laird | 1,496 | $116k | 8.4 mi |
| 22849 | Shenandoah | 5,170 | $67k | 12.8 mi |
| 22830 | Fulks Run | 2,209 | $61k | 13.4 mi |
| 22831 | Hinton | 352 | $45k | 14.7 mi |
| 22815 | Broadway | 8,465 | $75k | 15.1 mi |
| 22807 | Harrisonburg | 5,347 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 22840 | McGaheysville | 5,239 | $96k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 22841 | Mount Crawford | 3,090 | $93k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.