Population & age
- Total population
- 257
- Median age
- 39.8
ZIP 22820, VA (22820)
Rockingham County · Harrisonburg, VA · Population 257
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
VA 22820 (ZIP 22820) sits in Rockingham County within the Harrisonburg metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,090. Local establishments report average pay of $21,143 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,264 residents (552 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom, a median home value of $251,100, and broadband access at 52.1% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $251,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 13.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 19.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 75(79.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 19(20.2%)
- Vacant units
- 31
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 41.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 32(12.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 49(52.1%)
- No broadband
- 45(47.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,030
/month
1 Bed
$1,040
/month
2 Bed
$1,300
/month
3 Bed
$1,770
/month
4 Bed
$2,090
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
683
Across 648 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $155.5M.
Single-family
613
90% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
70
10% of total units
Single-family value
$144.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$11.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
7
Annual payroll
$148K
Average annual pay
$21,143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,264
Average weekly wage
$1,101
Total employment
35,104
Total establishments
2,058
That is roughly 13% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.5%
That is 1.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
46,036
Employed
44,894
Unemployed
1,142
Based on Rockingham County, VA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Harrisonburg, VA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Harrisonburg
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
21
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3631)
Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane5 (24%)
- Flood5 (24%)
- Severe Storm3 (14%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Snowstorm2 (10%)
- Other4 (19%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
4
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.6°F
40.1° – 65.1°
Annual precipitation
38.5"
Annual snowfall
26.7"
Heating · cooling days
5,126.2 · 634.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: FRANKLIN 2 NE, WV US, 18.2 miles from the centroid of ZIP 22820 (ZIP 22820)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
42
GoodGood 283dModerate 83d
Peak AQI (2024)
83
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
188 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Rockingham County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,167
That is roughly 1,033 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
25
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,235
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
57%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
51%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Rockingham data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
9.9% of Rockingham County, VA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.57
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.36
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 2.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Rockingham County, VA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 57 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 260 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
50
Vehicle theft
8
County-level data for Rockingham (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+1,264 people
+552 households • +$38.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,124households
5,639 people • $198.8M AGI
Moved out
2,572households
4,375 people • $159.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Harrisonburg city, VA — 799 households
- Augusta County, VA — 187 households
- Shenandoah County, VA — 136 households
- Page County, VA — 93 households
- Staunton city, VA — 41 households
Where departing residents went
- Harrisonburg city, VA — 553 households
- Augusta County, VA — 217 households
- Page County, VA — 104 households
- Shenandoah County, VA — 95 households
- Staunton city, VA — 55 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $63,622 versus departing households' $62,148.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 22820. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.75%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.77%
State 5.30% · avg local 0.47%
Property tax (effective)
0.77%
Median $2,505/year
Tax burden rank
35 of 50
10.90% of personal income
For ZIP 22820: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $251,100, that works out to roughly $1,930/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Virginia PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2028/2029
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,507
Replacement: 80% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 22820
Nearby ZIPs by distance
22811 (4.6 mi) · 22830 (5.4 mi) · 26838 (6 mi) · 22845 (7.8 mi) · 22815 (Broadway, 8 mi) · 26812 (11.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.7%
2.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
14.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.1%
4.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.0%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.9%
6.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$16,090
Median earnings (10 yr)
$54,869
- 4-Year
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · 22807
- In-state tuition
- $14,250
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,604
- Acceptance rate
- 71.5%
- Graduation rate
- 80.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,954
- Median student debt
- $20,093
- 4-Year
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · 22812
- In-state tuition
- $16,090
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,090
- Acceptance rate
- 91.7%
- Graduation rate
- 51.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $53,453
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 4-Year
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · 22802
- In-state tuition
- $43,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $43,920
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- 57.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,869
- Median student debt
- $24,813
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
VA 22820 (ZIP 22820) sits in Rockingham County within the Harrisonburg metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,090. Local establishments report average pay of $21,143 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,264 residents (552 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom, a median home value of $251,100, and broadband access at 52.1% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 22820
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 22820?
35.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 22820?
23.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 22820?
46.4%, which is 14.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 22820?
257 people live in ZIP 22820, with a median age of 39.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 22820 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 22820, 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 22820?
In ZIP 22820, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 22820?
12.5% of the population in ZIP 22820 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 22820 have broadband internet?
52.1% of households in ZIP 22820 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 22820?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 22820 employing 7 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 22820?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 22820 is $21,143, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 22820 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 22820 ranks in the 56th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 22820?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 22820, ranking in the 80th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 22820 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 22820 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 22820?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 22820, accounting for 5 of 21 declarations (24%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 22820?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 22820 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3631) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 22820?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 22820 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including James Madison University, Bridgewater College, and Eastern Mennonite University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 22820?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $16,090 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 22820?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $54,869 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 22820?
ZIP 22820 has an average annual temperature of 52.6°F and 38.5" of annual precipitation based on the FRANKLIN 2 NE, WV US weather station 18.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 22820 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 22820 is part of the Harrisonburg, VA urbanized area, primarily served by City of Harrisonburg (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 22820?
Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 5.77% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Virginia have paid family leave?
Virginia has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2028/2029 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 22820?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 22820
Nearby ZIPs by distance
22811 (4.6 mi) · 22830 (5.4 mi) · 26838 (6 mi) · 22845 (7.8 mi) · 22815 (Broadway, 8 mi) · 26812 (11.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
56th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 319
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
61
Without HS Diploma
55
Without Health Insurance
31
Adults Age 65+
65
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.