22821 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22821, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22821 is a zip code in Rockingham County, Virginia, which covers Ashby and Central, with a total population of 5,762 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 22821 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22821.

The estimated population of people living in 22821 is 5,762, with a median age of 40.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22821 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,762
 -0.5% -1.06%
2020
5,791
+6.69%
-
2019
5,428
+4.87%
-
2018
5,176
 -11.13% -
2017
5,824
 - -

Population of 22821 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22821 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89%
89.4%
 -0.45%
Black/African American
1.8%
0.2%
 +800.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
7.4%
8.8%
 -15.91%
Asian
0.8%
1%
 -20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22821 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 22821 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22821 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22821 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.2 +0.75% 42.6 -0.47% 37.7 +2.17%
2020 39.9 +4.18% 42.8 +8.91% 36.9 -0.54%
2019 38.3 -3.28% 39.3 -0.25% 37.1 -6.78%
2018 39.6 +4.49% 39.4 +7.07% 39.8 +1.27%
2017 37.9 - 36.8 - 39.3 -

The median age of the 22821 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 22821 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 525 -30.4% 289 +8.81% 379 315
10 to 19 431 -28.88% 434 +20.88% 302 486
20 to 29 384 -23.88% 377 -16.68% 294 311
30 to 39 279 +35.32% 342 +22.35% 376 409
40 to 49 523 -35.38% 464 -88.11% 333 166
50 to 59 458 +6.84% 361 +54.85% 463 543
60 to 69 182 +81.68% 247 +26.12% 357 316
70+ 230 +49.97% 298 +22.55% 358 354

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22821 zip code is $67,447.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 22821.

  • Under 25
    $48,365.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,174.00
  • 45 to 64
    $95,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,292.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22821 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 22821, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 22821 is currently $84,153.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.65% of households in 22821 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 22821 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.97%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.70%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.65%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22821 is $32,404.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22821 by the total population of 22821.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22821 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22821 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22821 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22821 zip over the age of 16 is 4,625.

Of those people, a total of 67.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 22821 is 65.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 22821 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 345 30.70% 4.70%
20 to 24 years 210 74.30% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 395 85.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 384 81.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 703 81.20% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 804 94.50% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 399 72.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 393 77.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 579 40.10% 2.60%
75 years and over 413 7.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22821. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,259 66.80% 1.70%
Black or African American 101 71.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 30 90.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 42 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 193 58.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 317 72.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,153 66.40% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22821 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 22821 is 3,045, with median earnings of $38,956.00.

Women in 22821 are earning approximately 55.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,045 $38,956.00
Male 1,703 $54,852.00
Female 1,342 $30,191.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22821 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 367 $65,536.00
Business and Financial 158 $42,325.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $79,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $71,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 104 $53,265.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 102 $45,278.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $26,528.00
Healthcare Practitioners 92 $68,333.00
Healthcare Support 71 $25,813.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $23,125.00
Law Enforcement 20 $95,833.00
Food Preparation and Serving 115 $15,436.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 226 $63,038.00
Personal Care and Service 107 $31,138.00
Sales 178 $33,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 389 $28,563.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 107 $42,663.00
Construction and Extraction 142 $39,196.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 107 $60,208.00
Production 221 $32,981.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $19,911.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22821 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 22821.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 253 $75,066.00 114 $44,875.00
Business and Financial 75 $69,583.00 83 $41,206.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $96,875.00 12 $78,333.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $71,250.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 51 $0.00 53 $46,544.00
Legal 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 26 $33,289.00 76 $48,281.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 65 $35,096.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 19 $250,001.00 73 $56,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 71 $25,813.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $23,125.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $95,833.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 56 $15,417.00 59 $15,461.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 177 $63,464.00 49 $21,098.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 102 $31,067.00
Sales 103 $39,536.00 75 $14,821.00
Office and Administrative Support 72 $46,250.00 317 $26,612.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $51,250.00 52 $19,038.00
Construction and Extraction 142 $39,196.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 107 $60,208.00 0 $0.00
Production 143 $57,083.00 78 $26,571.00
Transportation and Material Moving 103 $19,420.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,190 households in 22821, with an average household size of 2.63 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,709 families living in the 22821 zip code with an average family size of 3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 22821:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,467 139 103 481
Average Household Size 3.08 3 3.11 1.04
Total Families 1,467 139 103 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.73 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 1,709 families living in 22821, 2.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22821:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,326 housing units in 22821.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,190 94.15%
Vacant 136 5.85%

17.07% of the total 2,326 housing units in 22821 are rental units. This is approximately 397 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,758 are occupied by the owner - or 75.58% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22821 is $873.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22821 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    35
  • Less than $500
    4
  • $500 to $999
    295
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    96
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22821 is $226,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22821 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    35
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    44
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    305
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    332
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    525
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    434
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    70
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22821. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22821 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    509
  • 1940 to 1949
    110
  • 1950 to 1959
    164
  • 1960 to 1969
    241
  • 1970 to 1979
    385
  • 1980 to 1989
    388
  • 1990 to 1999
    243
  • 2000 to 2009
    201
  • 2010 to 2013
    85
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 22821 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    179
  • 1 vehicle available
    399
  • 2 vehicles available
    706
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    906

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22821 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22821 that commute to work in a particular way.

21 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22821.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    247
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    208
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    490
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    450
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    455
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    428
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    229
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    54
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    56
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    80
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    74
  • 90 or more minutes
    39

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 22821 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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