ZIP Code 22821

ZIP code 22821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.3 square miles in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,753 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 22821 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22821 sits at $84,603 (1% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,848. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $267,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 22821 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 →