Zip code 22578: White Stone, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22578?

22578 is assigned to White Stone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22578 in?

22578 is in Lancaster County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22578?

About 2,353 people live in 22578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22578?

The median household income in 22578 is $80,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 22578?

The closest zip codes to 22578 are 22480, 23176, 23043, 23031, 22576.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

2,353

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 22578

22578 is a small-town zip code in White Stone, Virginia (Lancaster County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,353 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,783 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3998th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%82nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%67th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%58th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47126th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$76,021
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66660th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%54th of 846 in VA
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%127th of 848 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%323rd of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%321st of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%167th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%245th of 846 in VA
Median home value$441,600
68th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700170th of 782 in VA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%629th of 846 in VA
Median household income$80,783
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170337th of 796 in VA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min501st of 799 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%375th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,232
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861470th of 834 in VA
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7421st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579335th of 616 in VA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%560th of 837 in VA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%429th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%439th of 852 in VA
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi350th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%587th of 846 in VA
Population2,353
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170474th of 852 in VA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%736th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%659th of 774 in VA

Measure	22578	Lancaster	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	57.7	58.2	39	38.9	99th	98th of 849
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	39.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	82nd of 852
Housing vacancy	33.9%	23.9%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	67th of 836
Self-employed workers	21.6%	16.9%	8.6%	10%	98th	58th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.494	0.471	0.483	98th	26th of 832
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,021	$51,443	$50,666	$44,673	94th	60th of 849
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	89th	54th of 846
Work from home	24.5%	14.8%	18.3%	15.1%	87th	127th of 848
Veterans	9.5%	11.4%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	323rd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	81.5%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	321st of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	41.3%	42.2%	35.7%	75th	167th of 850
Healthcare workers	11%	10.7%	8.5%	9.7%	71st	245th of 846
Median home value	$441,600	$327,000	$383,700	$332,700	68th	170th of 782
Government workers	14.3%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	55th	629th of 846
Median household income	$80,783	$69,713	$93,170	$80,734	51st	337th of 796
Average commute	26.1 min	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	501st of 799
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	375th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,232	$47,584	$54,861	$49,666	41st	470th of 834
Diversity index	39.8	47.8	60.7	61.4	36th	421st of 852
Median gross rent	$1,077	$1,033	$1,579	$1,413	27th	335th of 616
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.3%	9.9%	12.5%	23rd	560th of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	78.5%	91%	91%	20th	429th of 836
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	439th of 852
Population density	126/sq mi	82/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	350th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	587th of 846
Population	2,353	10,936	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	474th of 852
Residents under 18	9.3%	14.5%	21.7%	22%	2nd	736th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	37.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	659th of 774

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,266
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

22578

$80,783

Lancaster Co.

$69,713

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22578

$441,600

Lancaster Co.

$327,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22578

$1,077

Lancaster Co.

$1,033

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,914
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,154	$74,888
Service	$30,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): White Stone
State: Virginia
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 37.6366° N, 76.3561° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Stone5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22480	Irvington, VA	3.6 mi	898	$88,438	$442,300
23176	Wake, VA	5.5 mi	677	$76,467	$251,500
23043	Deltaville, VA	5.6 mi	1,628	$70,625	$420,600
23031	Christchurch, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
22576	Weems, VA	5.8 mi	1,427	$104,948	$414,000
23070	Hardyville, VA	6 mi	616	$122,813	$474,200
23169	Topping, VA	6 mi	1,104	$71,964	$247,900
22482	Kilmarnock, VA	6.9 mi	3,075	$47,308	$355,600
23071	Hartfield, VA	8.1 mi	1,879	$86,500	$456,500
23092	Locust Hill, VA	8.9 mi	765	$98,625	$285,600
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	9.5 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000
22513	Merry Point, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22578

What city is zip code 22578?

22578 is assigned to White Stone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22578 in?

22578 is in Lancaster County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22578?

About 2,353 people live in 22578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22578 in?

22578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22578?

The median household income in 22578 is $80,783.

What zip codes are near 22578?

The closest zip codes to 22578 are 22480, 23176, 23043, 23031, 22576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.