Zip code 22503: Lancaster, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22503?

22503 is assigned to Lancaster, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22503 in?

22503 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22503?

About 4,296 people live in 22503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22503?

The median household income in 22503 is $74,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 22503?

The closest zip codes to 22503 are 22507, 22517, 22513, 22528, 22523.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

4,296

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22503

22503 is a rural zip code in Lancaster, Virginia (Lancaster County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 4,296 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,051 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 22503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%16th of 846 in VA
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39167th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%130th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%157th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%150th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%101st of 774 in VA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%166th of 851 in VA
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%314th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%193rd of 846 in VA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min383rd of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%279th of 850 in VA
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7252nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%337th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,231
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861360th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$40,656
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666388th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%385th of 846 in VA
Median household income$74,051
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170395th of 796 in VA
Median home value$272,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700400th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%458th of 837 in VA
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579328th of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471495th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%468th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%559th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%599th of 846 in VA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%623rd of 848 in VA
Population4,296
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170388th of 852 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi561st of 852 in VA
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%724th of 836 in VA

Measure	22503	Lancaster	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	16th of 846
Median age	53.2	58.2	39	38.9	97th	167th of 849
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	39.9%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	130th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	81.5%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	157th of 836
Housing vacancy	24.6%	23.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	150th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	37.8%	48.5%	51.1%	96th	101st of 774
Veterans	12.5%	11.4%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	166th of 851
Government workers	21%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	314th of 846
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.7%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	193rd of 846
Average commute	28.6 min	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	66th	383rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	41.3%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	279th of 850
Diversity index	52.9	47.8	60.7	61.4	57th	252nd of 852
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	54th	337th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,231	$47,584	$54,861	$49,666	53rd	360th of 834
Per capita income	$40,656	$51,443	$50,666	$44,673	51st	388th of 849
Uninsured rate	6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	385th of 846
Median household income	$74,051	$69,713	$93,170	$80,734	42nd	395th of 796
Median home value	$272,000	$327,000	$383,700	$332,700	38th	400th of 782
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	458th of 837
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,033	$1,579	$1,413	28th	328th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.494	0.471	0.483	21st	495th of 832
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4%	13.1%	14.1%	15th	468th of 852
Residents under 18	17.2%	14.5%	21.7%	22%	15th	559th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.5%	16.9%	8.6%	10%	14th	599th of 846
Work from home	5.9%	14.8%	18.3%	15.1%	11th	623rd of 848
Population	4,296	10,936	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	388th of 852
Population density	50/sq mi	82/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	561st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	78.5%	91%	91%	1st	724th of 836

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black40%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,058
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22503

$74,051

Lancaster Co.

$69,713

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22503

$272,000

Lancaster Co.

$327,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22503

$1,094

Lancaster Co.

$1,033

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,730
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Management

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,107	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Virginia
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 37.7505° N, 76.5153° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 27 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22503 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County98% of land
Northumberland County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lancaster (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22507	Lively, VA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
22517	Mollusk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
22513	Merry Point, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22528	Nuttsville, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
22523	Morattico, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
22576	Weems, VA	6 mi	1,427	$104,948	$414,000
23180	Water View, VA	6.4 mi	479	$73,542	—
22480	Irvington, VA	8.3 mi	898	$88,438	$442,300
23079	Jamaica, VA	8.9 mi	400	$63,750	$192,400
23175	Urbanna, VA	8.9 mi	2,053	$66,858	$369,000
22579	Wicomico Church, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
22482	Kilmarnock, VA	9.3 mi	3,075	$47,308	$355,600

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Questions about 22503

What city is zip code 22503?

22503 is assigned to Lancaster, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22503 in?

22503 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22503?

About 4,296 people live in 22503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22503 in?

22503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22503?

The median household income in 22503 is $74,051.

What zip codes are near 22503?

The closest zip codes to 22503 are 22507, 22517, 22513, 22528, 22523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.