Penn Laird, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22846
Rockingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,855
- 64/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $115,491
- Median income Above-median income area
- $450,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Penn Laird pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 64
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22846 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 22846 (Penn Laird, VA) rose +5.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 216.5 in 2023 to 227.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 22846 covers 28.8 square miles in Penn Laird, Rockingham County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,855 residents on file, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22846 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,491 (35% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,382. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $450,000 (35% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,317.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockingham County, so 22846 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 22846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Penn Laird, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22846.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22846, Penn Laird, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,855
Population
28.8
Area (sq mi)
64
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22846?
43.4
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$115,491
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$51,382
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22846 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Penn Laird, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$115,491 Top 18% higher than 82% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
511
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,000
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,317
Median Rent
1993
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
+5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22846 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.5% | 161 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 182 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 206 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 217 |
| 2024 | +5.2% | 228 |
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 22846, employing approximately 357 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,020,000.
49
Businesses
357
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.1% |
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 22846 vs 22840 →
ZIP 22846 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
- 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
- 22846 1,855
Penn Laird (22846)
1,855 residents
- 24471 1,355
Port Republic (24471)
1,355 residents
- 22832 1,091
Keezletown (22832)
1,091 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22846 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22846 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
- 22841
Mount Crawford (22841)
$92,862 median income
- 24486
Weyers Cave (24486)
$80,990 median income
- 22801
Harrisonburg (22801)
$72,067 median income
- 22802
Harrisonburg (22802)
$66,423 median income
- 22832
Keezletown (22832)
$64,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22846 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22840 | Mc Gaheysville, VA | 4,354 | 2.6 mi |
| 24471 | Port Republic, VA | 1,355 | 4.9 mi |
| 22832 | Keezletown, VA | 1,091 | 5.4 mi |
| 22801 | Harrisonburg, VA | 37,989 | 5.1 mi |
| 22807 | Harrisonburg, VA | 3,311 | 5.7 mi |
| 22841 | Mount Crawford, VA | 2,791 | 6.5 mi |
| 22802 | Harrisonburg, VA | 26,293 | 9.2 mi |
| 24486 | Weyers Cave, VA | 3,490 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22846, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,855 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22846 in?
ZIP code 22846 (Penn Laird) is located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Rockingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22846?
ZIP code 22846 in Penn Laird, VA has a population of 1,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22846?
The median household income in ZIP 22846 is $115,491, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22846?
The median home value in ZIP 22846 is $450,000, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22846 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22846?
ZIP code 22846 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 357 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22846 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22846?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22846 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22846?
In ZIP code 22846, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22846?
In ZIP code 22846, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22846 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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