Zip code 22480: Irvington, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22480
22480 is a small-town zip code in Irvington, Virginia (Lancaster County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 898 people live here, or 363 per square mile. The median resident is 74.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.
72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 22480 compares
- Median age74.999thU.S. 38.9 · VA 393rd of 849 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%7th of 852 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%36th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$95,97297thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86137th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$84,31496thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66642nd of 849 in VA
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%42nd of 850 in VA
- Housing vacancy23.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%174th of 836 in VA
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%194th of 851 in VA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47146th of 832 in VA
- Work from home19.2%75thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%198th of 848 in VA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%81st of 852 in VA
- Median home value$442,30068thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700169th of 782 in VA
- Median household income$88,43860thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170282nd of 796 in VA
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%691st of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate58.6%30thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%714th of 836 in VA
- Population density363/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi250th of 852 in VA
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%472nd of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,04624thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579357th of 616 in VA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%521st of 774 in VA
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%556th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%680th of 837 in VA
- Average commute18.2 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min741st of 799 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7763rd of 852 in VA
- Population8981stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170668th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%657th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate0.5%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%771st of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%777th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%732nd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22480 | Lancaster | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.9 | 58.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 3rd of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 68.3% | 39.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 7th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.1% | 16.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 36th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $95,972 | $47,584 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 37th of 834 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $84,314 | $51,443 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 42nd of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 71.5% | 41.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 42nd of 850 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.1% | 23.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 174th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 194th of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.524 | 0.494 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 46th of 832 | |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 14.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 198th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.6% | 4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 81st of 852 | |
| Median home value | $442,300 | $327,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 169th of 782 | |
| Median household income | $88,438 | $69,713 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 282nd of 796 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 691st of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 81.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 714th of 836 | |
| Population density | 363/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 250th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 472nd of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $1,033 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 357th of 616 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.9% | 37.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 521st of 774 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 78.5% | 91% | 91% | 556th of 836 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 680th of 837 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.2 min | 27.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 741st of 799 | |
| Diversity index | 5.6 | 47.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 763rd of 852 | |
| Population | 898 | 10,936 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 668th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 657th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 771st of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.3% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 777th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 732nd of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 553
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 44.7%
- Married couples
- 42.7%
- Living alone
- 50.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.7%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Vacant
- 23.1%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22480 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $49,306 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $130,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.9%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Irvington
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Lancaster County
- Center point
- 37.6626° N, 76.4122° W
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Irvington61% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22480
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22576 | Weems, VA | 2.3 mi | $104,948 |
| 22578 | White Stone, VA | 3.6 mi | $80,783 |
| 23031 | Christchurch, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 23169 | Topping, VA | 4.8 mi | $71,964 |
| 22482 | Kilmarnock, VA | 6.2 mi | $47,308 |
| 22513 | Merry Point, VA · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 23176 | Wake, VA | 6.2 mi | $76,467 |
| 23092 | Locust Hill, VA | 6.8 mi | $98,625 |
| 23070 | Hardyville, VA | 7.8 mi | $122,813 |
| 22503 | Lancaster, VA | 8.3 mi | $74,051 |
| 22517 | Mollusk, VA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 23071 | Hartfield, VA | 8.3 mi | $86,500 |
Questions about 22480
What city is zip code 22480?
22480 is assigned to Irvington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22480 in?
22480 is in Lancaster County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22480?
About 898 people live in 22480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22480 in?
22480 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22480?
The median household income in 22480 is $88,438.
What zip codes are near 22480?
The closest zip codes to 22480 are 22576, 22578, 23031, 23169, 22482.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.