Bridgewater, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22812
Rockingham County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,927
- 80/sq mi
- $85,941
- Median income
- $366,900
- Median home value
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bridgewater pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 80
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22812 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.9 square miles in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,927 residents, producing a population density of 80 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 22812 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22812 sits at $85,941 (0% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,067. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $366,900 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 22812 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 22812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22812.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 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 22812, Bridgewater, 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
8,927
Population
111.9
Area (sq mi)
80
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22812?
32.6
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
6.6%
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?
$85,941
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$38,067
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22812 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,941 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
3,642
Total Housing Units
3,482
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$366,900
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$1,258
Median Rent
1983
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22812 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 177 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 193 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 218 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 237 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 253 |
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 177 business establishments in ZIP 22812, employing approximately 5,382 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,728,000.
177
Businesses
5,382
Employees
$250.7M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 18.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22812 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
- 22812 8,927
Bridgewater (22812)
8,927 residents
- 22821 5,753
Dayton (22821)
5,753 residents
- 24486 3,490
Weyers Cave (24486)
3,490 residents
- 22841 2,791
Mount Crawford (22841)
2,791 residents
- 22843 2,458
Mount Solon (22843)
2,458 residents
- 24467 2,212
Mount Sidney (24467)
2,212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22812 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24467
Mount Sidney (24467)
$93,851 median income
- 22841
Mount Crawford (22841)
$92,862 median income
- 22843
Mount Solon (22843)
$89,141 median income
- 22812
Bridgewater (22812)
$85,941 median income
- 22821
Dayton (22821)
$84,603 median income
- 24486
Weyers Cave (24486)
$80,990 median income
- 22801
Harrisonburg (22801)
$72,067 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22812 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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