Zip code 22508: Locust Grove, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22508?

22508 is assigned to Locust Grove, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22508 in?

22508 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22508?

About 15,557 people live in 22508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22508?

The median household income in 22508 is $111,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 22508?

The closest zip codes to 22508 are 22433, 22542, 22726, 22736, 22567.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

15,557

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

270 people/sq mi

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

About 22508

22508 is a small-town zip code in Locust Grove, Virginia (Orange County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 15,557 people live here, or 270 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,357 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,796 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 22508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min23rd of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%104th of 836 in VA
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%90th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%295th of 852 in VA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%290th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$65,589
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861129th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%149th of 774 in VA
Median household income$111,357
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170154th of 796 in VA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%196th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,796
74th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579125th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$50,726
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666211th of 849 in VA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39484th of 849 in VA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%236th of 848 in VA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%198th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%281st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%256th of 850 in VA
Median home value$389,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700228th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%239th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%551st of 836 in VA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7325th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%276th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%188th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%508th of 837 in VA
Population15,557
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170194th of 852 in VA
Population density270/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi266th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%488th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471540th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%594th of 846 in VA

Measure	22508	Orange	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	46.9 min	37 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	23rd of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	104th of 836
Veterans	15.3%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	90th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	295th of 852
Government workers	21.6%	19.6%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	290th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,589	$52,158	$54,861	$49,666	83rd	129th of 834
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	39.4%	48.5%	51.1%	82nd	149th of 774
Median household incomeStrength	$111,357	$94,008	$93,170	$80,734	80th	154th of 796
Tech workers	5.1%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	80th	196th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,796	$1,205	$1,579	$1,413	74th	125th of 616
Per capita income	$50,726	$44,923	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	211th of 849
Median age	41.9	42.1	39	38.9	71st	484th of 849
Work from home	17.4%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	236th of 848
Broadband access	94.1%	93.1%	91%	91%	67th	198th of 836
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.6%	8.6%	10%	66th	281st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	29.6%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	256th of 850
Median home value	$389,100	$364,200	$383,700	$332,700	60th	228th of 782
Uninsured rate	8%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	239th of 846
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.9%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	551st of 836
Diversity index	48.5	42.1	60.7	61.4	49th	325th of 852
Residents under 18	22%	21.7%	21.7%	22%	49th	276th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	188th of 852
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	508th of 837
Population	15,557	37,822	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	194th of 852
Population density	270/sq mi	111/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	266th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	488th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.404	0.471	0.483	17th	540th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	594th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,124
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22508

$111,357

Orange Co.

$94,008

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22508

$389,100

Orange Co.

$364,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22508

$1,796

Orange Co.

$1,205

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,569
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

34%

45–59

16%

60+

27%

Average commute

46.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,906	$74,888
Service	$39,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,101	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Locust Grove
State: Virginia
County: Orange County
Center point: 38.3132° N, 77.7985° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22508 spans 2 counties

Orange County90% of land
Spotsylvania County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake of the Woods (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22433	Burr Hill, VA	5 mi	111	$79,563	$364,700
22542	Rhoadesville, VA	5.3 mi	2,418	$108,031	$330,500
22726	Lignum, VA	6 mi	660	$80,703	$319,400
22736	Richardsville, VA	8.1 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22567	Unionville, VA	8.7 mi	2,717	$112,813	$391,200
22553	Spotsylvania, VA	9.1 mi	17,207	$135,856	$480,200
22741	Stevensburg, VA	10 mi	421	$142,823	$479,500
22551	Spotsylvania, VA	10 mi	24,146	$110,370	$391,400
22718	Elkwood, VA	10 mi	826	$83,438	$390,300
22742	Sumerduck, VA	12 mi	1,596	$103,447	$464,600
22412	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	12 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500

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Questions about 22508

What city is zip code 22508?

22508 is assigned to Locust Grove, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22508 in?

22508 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22508?

About 15,557 people live in 22508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22508 in?

22508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22508?

The median household income in 22508 is $111,357.

What zip codes are near 22508?

The closest zip codes to 22508 are 22433, 22542, 22726, 22736, 22567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.