🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22821

Dayton

ZIP Code 22821 is a standard zip code serving Dayton, Dayton, Virginia (VA), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,753 with a median household income of $49,945. 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: Dayton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.470700
Longitude: -79.085000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 81.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 70.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.566643°N, 38.396213°S, -78.918728°E, -79.224341°W

With 5,753 residents spread across 81.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 70.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,753

Population

60th percentile

$49,945

Median Income

50th percentile

$196,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

81.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22821 is $49,945, and the median home value is $196,300.

Housing

2,314

Total Units

2,123

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

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