22801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 22801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityHarrisonburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.40459, -78.87716
Population37653
Size84.137 square miles
Median Family Income$82895.00
Median Home Value$285600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 22801 zip code. The total population is 37653, of which, 18527 are male and 19126 are female. With a total area of 84.137 square miles, the population density is 494.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137250
201237495
201338142
201437794
201538455
201639467
201739833
201840657
201941572
202040284
202137653

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18725%
Age 5-916214.3%
Age 10-1418524.9%
Age 15-1926146.9%
Age 20-24901523.9
Age 25-2925206.7%
Age 30-3424436.5%
Age 35-3922005.8%
Age 40-441642 4.4%
Age 45-4916994.5%
Age 50-5417264.6%
Age 55-5919765.2%
Age 60-6419315.1%
Age 65-6911213%
Age 70-7410782.9%
Age 75-799952.6%
Age 80-845431.4%
Age 85 and over8052.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 50.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 22801 zip code is $82895. This is -9.24% less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35877. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00292
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00140
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00259
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00507
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00759
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001021
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001427
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00719
$200,000.00 +800

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160813
201262775
201360747
201465207
201564415
201665855
201768779
201869167
201974205
202077433
202182895

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11243
Self Employment1359
Social Security3446
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3302
Retirement2375
Other1285

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33388
  • Families Uninsured: 3702
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2375
  • No retirement income: 11563

Education

In the 22801 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 22801 zip, there are an estimated 19442 people in the labor force, of which, 18585 are employed, and 778 are unemployed. There are a total of 79 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1162 worked from home and 18289 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7926
Services3811
Sales and Office3391
Construction and Maintenance:965
Transportation and Material Moving2492





Housing

The median home value for the 22801 zip code is 285600. There is an estimated  13938 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1050 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1045. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000181
$50,000 – $99,000156
$100,000 – $149,999235
$150,000 – $199,9991028
$200,000 – $299,9991924
$300,000 – $499,9992330
$500,000 – $999,999565
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later80
2010 – 20192006
2000 – 20093133
1980 – 19994524
1960 – 19792486
1940 – 1959941
1939 or earlier768

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500285
$500 – $9993117
$1,000 – $1,4992225
$1,500 – $1,9991091
$2,000 – $2,499461
$2,499 – $2,99948
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-4991449
500-7993225
800-9991406
1000-14993857
1500-19991748
2000-24991019
2500-2999326
3000+283

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2010
20%-24.9%668
25%-29.9%316
30%-34.9%310
35+%472



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None789
13988
25452
3+3709
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 74.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.