Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Harrisonburg city, Virginia, has 50,839 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 50,839
- Land area
- 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km²)
- County seat or government
- No separate county seat is listed for this county equivalent.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,254 ± $4,131
- Median home value
- $299,100 ± $12,261
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,184 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 39.5% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Harrisonburg, VA metro areaCentral independent city
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51660
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.436255, -78.873303
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Harrisonburg city
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Harrisonburg city. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Harrisonburg city, largest first
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools51,392 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Harrisonburg, Virginia (city)51,392 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rockingham County, Virginia5.0 mi north
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