Zip code 22948: Locust Dale, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22948?

22948 is assigned to Locust Dale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22948 in?

22948 is in Madison County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22948?

About 137 people live in 22948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22948?

The median household income in 22948 is $53,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 22948?

The closest zip codes to 22948 are 22730, 22715, 22989, 22732, 22709.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 22948

22948 is a rural zip code in Locust Dale, Virginia (Madison County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 72.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,007 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,500, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 22948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 396th of 849 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%20th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older67.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%8th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%32nd of 837 in VA
Median home value$437,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700173rd of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%505th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%623rd of 851 in VA
Median household income$53,007
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170638th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$25,177
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666756th of 849 in VA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi768th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%770th of 850 in VA
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170842nd of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%814th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%778th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7835th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%817th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%799th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%816th of 836 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%834th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%743rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%813th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%819th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%831st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.164
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471822nd of 832 in VA

Measure	22948	Madison	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	72.1	46.4	39	38.9	99th	6th of 849
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	91%	91%	99th	20th of 836
Residents 65 and older	67.2%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	8th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	32nd of 837
Median home value	$437,500	$370,300	$383,700	$332,700	67th	173rd of 782
Homeownership rate	74.7%	77.8%	67.3%	65.2%	66th	505th of 836
Veterans	5.8%	7.6%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	623rd of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,007	$84,323	$93,170	$80,734	12th	638th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,177	$40,341	$50,666	$44,673	8th	756th of 849
Population density	20/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	768th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	27%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	770th of 850
Population	137	14,044	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	842nd of 852
Work from home	0%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	814th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	778th of 846
Diversity index	0	28.8	60.7	61.4	1st	835th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	817th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	799th of 852
Housing vacancy	0%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	816th of 836
Residents under 18	0%	20%	21.7%	22%	1st	834th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	743rd of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	813th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	819th of 846
Government workers	0%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	831st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.164	0.423	0.471	0.483	1st	822nd of 832

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

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

34%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

72.1

Under 18

65 and over

67.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

60%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22948

$53,007

Madison Co.

$84,323

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.164

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22948

$437,500

Madison Co.

$370,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22948

—

Madison Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

16.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

100%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

56%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Locust Dale
State: Virginia
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.3632° N, 78.1290° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22730	Oakpark, VA	1.9 mi	336	—	$308,300
22715	Brightwood, VA	4.6 mi	1,552	$87,353	$359,400
22989	Woodberry Forest, VA	4.9 mi	49	—	—
22732	Radiant, VA	5.1 mi	262	—	$583,300
22709	Aroda, VA	5.2 mi	920	$81,912	$496,900
22725	Leon, VA	5.5 mi	99	—	—
22733	Rapidan, VA	5.6 mi	1,711	$74,180	$243,100
22729	Mitchells, VA	6.1 mi	1,148	—	$375,000
22731	Pratts, VA	7.3 mi	70	$80,208	—
22701	Culpeper, VA	7.7 mi	38,512	$97,892	$396,800
22735	Reva, VA	8.7 mi	1,628	$67,536	$345,200
22722	Haywood, VA	8.9 mi	448	$205,250	$235,200

Questions about 22948

What city is zip code 22948?

22948 is assigned to Locust Dale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22948 in?

22948 is in Madison County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22948?

About 137 people live in 22948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22948 in?

22948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22948?

The median household income in 22948 is $53,007.

What zip codes are near 22948?

The closest zip codes to 22948 are 22730, 22715, 22989, 22732, 22709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.