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ZIP Code 22812: Bridgewater, VA
ZIP code 22812 uses the postal name Bridgewater, Virginia and lies mostly in Rockingham County (59% of its land) with the rest in Augusta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,941 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Bridgewater; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bridgewater · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rockingham County (59%); Augusta County (41%)
- Census places
- Bridgewater
- Metro area
- Harrisonburg, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.8 sq mi · 214 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22812?
22812 centers on 38.378°, -79.027° and covers 49.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22843, 22841, 24486, 22801, 22821.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22812, 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 22812 compare with the rest of Rockingham County?
| Measure | 22812 | In Rockingham County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,660 | 3rd of 22 | 236th of 903 |
| Median household income | $86k | 3rd of 12 | 206th of 461 |
| Median home value | $367k | 5th of 16 | 215th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 22812?
The 2020 Census counted 9,799 people in 22812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,660. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,660
- 2020 Census count
- 9,799
- Households
- 3,482
- Median age
- 32.6
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 22812?
Of the 10,660 people the ACS estimates in 22812, 19.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 22812 earn?
Median household income is $85,941 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Rockingham County.
- Median household income
- $85,941±$9,637
- Income per person
- $38,067
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,5884,110 returns; wages 57% 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 22812?
FHFA's house price index for 22812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $366,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,258
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 3,642
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 22812?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Transportation and warehousing18
- Accommodation and food services18
- Retail trade15
- Finance and insurance13
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 22812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22843 | Mount Solon | 2,697 | $89k | 6.5 mi |
| 22841 | Mount Crawford | 3,090 | $93k | 7.7 mi |
| 24486 | Weyers Cave | 3,739 | $81k | 7.9 mi |
| 22801 | Harrisonburg | 39,983 | $72k | 8.1 mi |
| 22821 | Dayton | 6,116 | $85k | 9.0 mi |
| 24467 | Mount Sidney | 2,318 | $94k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 22807 | Harrisonburg | 5,347 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 22802 | Harrisonburg | 30,374 | $66k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.