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Dayton ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Dayton, VA is 22821, and its area codes are 540 and 826.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
1,920
Area codes
540, 826

Mail addressed to Dayton uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Dayton in numbers

About 1,920 people live in Dayton, in 782 households. The median household income is $75,769 a year, 19% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,600 (10% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,074 a month. The median age is 37.1; 38.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population1,920Dayton1,920
Households782Dayton782
Median age37.1Dayton37.1Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$75,769Dayton$75,769Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$346,600Dayton$346,600Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,074Dayton$1,074Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%Dayton38.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.7 minDayton15.7 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,864 / sq miDayton1,864 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dayton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dayton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dayton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22821 Dayton , VA Standard 6,116 $84,603 $267,100

Other ZIP codes overlapping Dayton

These ZIP codes cover part of Dayton but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Dayton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22801 Harrisonburg , VA Standard 39,983 $72,067 $364,300

Map of Dayton ZIP codes

22821

The ZIP codes of Dayton, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dayton

The nearest larger towns are Bridgewater (6,708 people, 2.4 mi), Harrisonburg (51,392 people, 3.9 mi) and Massanetta Springs (6,358 people, 6.1 mi).

Towns near Dayton
TownPopulationDistance
Bridgewater 6,708 2.4 mi
Harrisonburg 51,392 3.9 mi
Massanetta Springs 6,358 6.1 mi
Weyers Cave 2,744 9.6 mi
Grottoes 2,961 12.0 mi
Broadway 4,273 15.2 mi
Verona 4,165 15.8 mi
Timberville 3,036 17.4 mi
Elkton 3,006 17.6 mi
Shenandoah 2,888 18.2 mi
Staunton 25,948 19.1 mi
Fishersville 9,484 21.9 mi
Waynesboro 22,841 24.3 mi
Crozet 9,289 27.7 mi

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