Zip code 22576: Weems, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22576?

22576 is assigned to Weems, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22576 in?

22576 is in Lancaster County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22576?

About 1,427 people live in 22576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22576?

The median household income in 22576 is $104,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 22576?

The closest zip codes to 22576 are 22480, 22513, 22578, 23169, 22503.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,427

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 22576

22576 is a small-town zip code in Weems, Virginia (Lancaster County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,427 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,948 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; cleaning and personal care; and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3991st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%77th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older38.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%67th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%25th of 846 in VA
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min62nd of 799 in VA
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%80th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%274th of 836 in VA
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%118th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%104th of 846 in VA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%383rd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%156th of 850 in VA
Median household income$104,948
75th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170188th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$52,081
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666188th of 849 in VA
Median home value$414,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700194th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%261st of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,681
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861381st of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471429th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%439th of 852 in VA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%410th of 836 in VA
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi367th of 852 in VA
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7603rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%523rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%495th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%543rd of 852 in VA
Population1,427
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170585th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%753rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%718th of 846 in VA

Measure	22576	Lancaster	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.5	58.2	39	38.9	99th	91st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	81.5%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	77th of 836
Residents 65 and older	38.5%	39.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	67th of 852
Self-employed workers	29.9%	16.9%	8.6%	10%	99th	25th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	62nd of 799
Veterans	15.9%	11.4%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	80th of 851
Housing vacancy	17.6%	23.9%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	274th of 836
Work from home	25.3%	14.8%	18.3%	15.1%	89th	118th of 848
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	104th of 846
Government workers	19.3%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	383rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	41.3%	42.2%	35.7%	77th	156th of 850
Median household income	$104,948	$69,713	$93,170	$80,734	75th	188th of 796
Per capita income	$52,081	$51,443	$50,666	$44,673	75th	188th of 849
Median home value	$414,000	$327,000	$383,700	$332,700	64th	194th of 782
Poverty rate	13.6%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	64th	261st of 837
Median earnings per worker	$48,681	$47,584	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	381st of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.494	0.471	0.483	30th	429th of 832
Residents under 18	19.3%	14.5%	21.7%	22%	26th	439th of 852
Broadband access	88%	78.5%	91%	91%	23rd	410th of 836
Population density	116/sq mi	82/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	367th of 852
Diversity index	22.3	47.8	60.7	61.4	15th	603rd of 852
Tech workers	1.1%	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	523rd of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	37.8%	48.5%	51.1%	13th	495th of 774
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	543rd of 852
Population	1,427	10,936	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	585th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	753rd of 846
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	718th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

38.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

22576

$104,948

Lancaster Co.

$69,713

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22576

$414,000

Lancaster Co.

$327,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22576

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,033

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 914
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

16%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,097	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weems
State: Virginia
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 37.6874° N, 76.4407° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weems (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22576

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22480	Irvington, VA	2.3 mi	898	$88,438	$442,300
22513	Merry Point, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
22578	White Stone, VA	5.8 mi	2,353	$80,783	$441,600
23169	Topping, VA	5.9 mi	1,104	$71,964	$247,900
22503	Lancaster, VA	6 mi	4,296	$74,051	$272,000
22517	Mollusk, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
22507	Lively, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
22482	Kilmarnock, VA	6.2 mi	3,075	$47,308	$355,600
23031	Christchurch, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
23092	Locust Hill, VA	6.9 mi	765	$98,625	$285,600
23176	Wake, VA	8 mi	677	$76,467	$251,500
22579	Wicomico Church, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22576

What city is zip code 22576?

22576 is assigned to Weems, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22576 in?

22576 is in Lancaster County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22576?

About 1,427 people live in 22576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22576 in?

22576 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22576?

The median household income in 22576 is $104,948.

What zip codes are near 22576?

The closest zip codes to 22576 are 22480, 22513, 22578, 23169, 22503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.