🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22802

Harrisonburg

ZIP Code 22802 is a standard zip code serving Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Virginia (VA), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,293 with a median household income of $44,837. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Rockingham
City: Harrisonburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.490500
Longitude: -78.817900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.49 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 291.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.578502°N, 38.404873°S, -78.682121°E, -79.022002°W

With 26,293 residents spread across 90.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 291.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,293

Population

85th percentile

$44,837

Median Income

40th percentile

$190,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

90.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22802 is $44,837, and the median home value is $190,400.

Housing

10,815

Total Units

10,114

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Harrisonburg, VA.

22801

Harrisonburg

22803

Harrisonburg

22807

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