22801 ZIP Code — Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg City County, Virginia
ZIP code 22801 is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, within Harrisonburg City County. It covers approximately 33.92 square miles and serves a population of 39,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.
About ZIP code 22801
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,600. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $64,277. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
39,154
population
33.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
22801 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 22801
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | Acceptable |
| Harrisonburg | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
22807 Harrisonburg (1.9 mi)
22841 Mount Crawford (5.4 mi)
22802 Harrisonburg (5.5 mi)
22846 Penn Laird (6.5 mi)
22840 Mc Gaheysville (8 mi)
22812 Bridgewater (8.4 mi)
24471 Port Republic (8.7 mi)
24486 Weyers Cave (9.2 mi)
22834 Linville (10.2 mi)
22821 Dayton (10.6 mi)
24467 Mount Sidney (11 mi)
22850 Singers Glen (11 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 39,154 |
| Population density | 1,154 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 51 |
| County FIPS | 660 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 33.92 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.12 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.4142 |
| Longitude | -78.8926 |
| 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 | 45.2% | 46.0% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 30.7% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.4% | 18.6% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 6.1% | 4.7% | 11.6% |
Demographics & statistics
39,154
Population
1,154
People per sq mi
27.3
Median age
$64,277
Median household income
$32,178
Per capita income
$311,600
Median home value
$1,177
Median monthly rent
44.5%
Home ownership
27.5%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
7,513
Housing units
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
906
Under 5
934
921
5–9
948
974
10–14
1,003
1,457
15–19
1,501
4,669
20–24
4,808
2,312
25–34
2,382
1,999
35–44
2,059
1,809
45–54
1,864
979
55–59
1,008
798
60–64
822
1,142
65–74
1,176
891
75–84
918
431
85+
443
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,736 | 17.2% |
| 18 and over | 32,418 | 82.8% |
| 65 and over | 5,001 | 12.8% |
| Median age | 27.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
69.2%
Hispanic or Latino
9.3%
Two or more races
8.3%
Black or African American
6%
Other race
4.5%
Asian
2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,866 | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,023 | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,594 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,608 | 6% |
| Other race | 1,930 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1,099 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.2% | 46.0% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 30.7% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.4% | 18.6% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 6.1% | 4.7% | 11.6% |
Under $10k
8.3%
$10k–$15k
4.0%
$15k–$25k
8.6%
$25k–$35k
7.9%
$35k–$50k
10.9%
$50k–$75k
18.9%
$75k–$100k
11.9%
$100k–$150k
14.9%
$150k–$200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 8.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.5% |
| $200k+ | 8.1% |
| Median income | $64,277 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.2%
$50k–$100k
2.8%
$100k–$150k
1.8%
$150k–$200k
9.0%
$200k–$300k
31.8%
$300k–$500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,177 |
| Owner occupied | 44.5% |
| Renter occupied | 55.5% |
| Vacant | 7.3% |
| Single-family detached | 38.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.45 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 16.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 22.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% |
| 3 or more | 27.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 13.9% |
| Electricity | 75.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.7% |
| Fuel oil | 5.7% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,402 | 37.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,035 | 7.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,225 | 22.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,688 | 32.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,732 | 26.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,470 | 24.2% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 51.5% | 51.4% |
| Married | 37.6% | 31.1% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 6.5% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 9.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.7%
Some HS, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
23.0%
Some college, no degree
15.0%
Associate's degree
7.9%
Bachelor's degree
21.8%
Graduate / professional
21.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 637 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 313 | 2.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,262 | 20.8% |
| High school | 1,409 | 9.0% |
| College / grad school | 10,094 | 64.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
14.9%
Retail trade
13.7%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Professional & management
9.1%
Other services
5.5%
Construction
4.6%
Finance & real estate
3.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.3%
Public administration
2.2%
Wholesale trade
2.1%
Agriculture & mining
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.7% |
| Service | 20.5% |
| Sales & office | 17.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.0% |
| Production & transportation | 14.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.9% |
| Government | 18.9% |
| Self-employed | 4.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% |
| Carpool | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 3.3% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.9 |
Poverty
All people
27.5%
Under 18 years
16.2%
18 and over
29.9%
Married-couple families
5.5%
Female-led households
27.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.6% |
| Retirement income | 18.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.2% |
| High blood pressure | 25.2% |
| High cholesterol | 24.3% |
| Diabetes | 7.3% |
| Heart disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Arthritis | 18.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 4.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.2% |
| Binge drinking | 17.9% |
| No physical activity | 21.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.1% |
| Depression | 23.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.8% |
| Poor mental health | 17.7% |
| Poor physical health | 8.7% |
| No health insurance | 14.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.9% |
| Visited dentist | 63.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.5% |
| Teeth loss | 12.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,280 | 4.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.6% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 and over | 28.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.3% |
| Public insurance | 27.0% |
| No insurance | 9.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 37,314 | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 3,860 | 10.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,298 | 6.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 513 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 279 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 33,131 | 84.6% |
| Born in same state | 31,781 | 81.2% |
| Born in different state | 18,723 | 47.8% |
| Foreign born | 1,350 | 3.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,023 | 15.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,195 | 36.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,703 | 9.5% |
| French | 3,481 | 8.9% |
| Arab | 1,852 | 4.7% |
| English | 405 | 1% |
| Polish | 191 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 169 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 132 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 83 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 12 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.7% |
| Internet access | 95.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22801
What city is ZIP code 22801 in?
ZIP code 22801 is primarily assigned to Harrisonburg, Virginia.
What county is ZIP code 22801 in?
ZIP code 22801 falls within Harrisonburg City County, Virginia.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22801?
28% of residents in ZIP code 22801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
Is ZIP code 22801 mostly rentals?
56% of occupied units in ZIP code 22801 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22801?
The median home value in ZIP code 22801 is $311,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 22801?
ZIP code 22801 has an estimated population of 39,154 residents, with a density of 1,154 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 22801 in?
ZIP code 22801 observes the EST timezone.