22812 ZIP Code — Bridgewater, VA

Rockingham County, Virginia

ZIP code 22812 is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 49.80 square miles and serves a population of 10,078 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22812

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $315,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $75,000. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,078

population

49.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgewater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22843 Mount Solon (7.3 mi) 22821 Dayton (7.5 mi) 24486 Weyers Cave (8 mi) 22841 Mount Crawford (8 mi) 24467 Mount Sidney (8.2 mi) 22801 Harrisonburg (8.4 mi) 24421 Churchville (10.2 mi) 22807 Harrisonburg (10.2 mi) 24482 Verona (11.5 mi) 22802 Harrisonburg (12.9 mi) 22831 Hinton (13 mi) 22846 Penn Laird (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,078
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	49.80 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	38.3713
Longitude	-79.0380
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	38.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	37.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	20.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,078

Population

202

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$75,000

Median household income

$35,065

Per capita income

$315,100

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,548

Housing units

40.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

275

233

5–9

288

320

10–14

397

463

15–19

574

539

20–24

666

500

25–34

618

587

35–44

727

286

45–54

354

223

55–59

277

236

60–64

291

463

65–74

573

216

75–84

267

216

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,977	19.6%
18 and over	8,101	80.4%
65 and over	2,002	19.9%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

Two or more races 2%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,291	88.7%
Hispanic or Latino	397	3.8%
Other race	288	2.7%
Black or African American	256	2.4%
Two or more races	207	2%
Asian	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	38.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	37.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	20.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$75,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 43.4%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$315,100
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	71.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	9.7%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,906	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	142	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	580	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	796	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,008	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,360	39.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	35.9%
Married	49.4%	43.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.3%
Divorced	6.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	40.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	5.9%
Kindergarten	62	1.9%
Elementary school	1,049	32.1%
High school	277	8.5%
College / grad school	1,686	51.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.8%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	581	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.7%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,581	95.1%
Spanish	264	2.8%
Other Indo-European	112	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	1.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,335	92.6%
Born in same state	9,307	92.3%
Born in different state	6,432	63.8%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	743	7.4%
Not a US citizen	485	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,313	13%
Italian	1,170	11.6%
Arab	561	5.6%
Irish	157	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	0.6%
English	48	0.5%
German	42	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	89.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22812

What city is ZIP code 22812 in?

ZIP code 22812 is primarily assigned to Bridgewater, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22812 in?

ZIP code 22812 falls within Rockingham County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22812 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 22812 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22812?

The median home value in ZIP code 22812 is $315,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 22812?

ZIP code 22812 has an estimated population of 10,078 residents, with a density of 202 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22812?

The median household income in ZIP code 22812 is $75,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22812 in?

ZIP code 22812 observes the EST timezone.