ZIP Codes of Lancaster County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
12,049
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$79,106
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,375
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
468
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
40.71%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
42.61%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 10 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:10 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 5 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:686 / 804
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:10 PM
Population:12,049 [See All]
FIPS:51103
Land Area:213 sq mi
Water Area:62 sq mi
Coordinates:37.7313, -76.4801
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Among America's 25 oldest counties
Median age 59.5 — #13 nationwide.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 35.6% to 71.5% — a 36-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Lancaster · 4,296 people
35.7% of county total
Highest Income
Weems · $104,948 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Lancaster · 119.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Kilmarnock · 16.8% (10-yr)
2,633 → 3,075 residents
Most Educated
Weems · 48.0% bachelor's+
548 of 1,142 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Lancaster County


12,049 residents live across 10 ZIPs covering 213 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 11,838 to 12,049 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.8% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 22576 (Weems, $104,948 median) and poorest ZIP 22482 (Kilmarnock, $47,308) are 7.2 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $272,000 in 22503 (Lancaster) to $442,300 in 22480 (Irvington).

Density varies across the county — from 36 people/sq mi in 22503 (Lancaster) to 193 in 22480 (Irvington).

Educational attainment ranges from 35.6% bachelor's+ in 22503 (Lancaster) to 71.5% in 22480 (Irvington) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #110 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #53 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $73,272 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

42.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,321 of 10,141 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Lancaster County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
22503LancasterStandard4,296$74,051119.1-9.5%
22482KilmarnockStandard3,075$47,30831.016.8%
22578White StoneStandard2,353$80,78339.79.0%
22576WeemsStandard1,427$104,94818.61.3%
22480IrvingtonStandard898$88,4384.70.7%
22517MolluskPO Box0.0
22513Merry PointPO Box0.0
22507LivelyPO Box0.0
22523MoratticoPO Box0.0
22528NuttsvillePO Box0.0

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