Locust Grove, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22508
Orange County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,696
- 89/sq mi
- $111,357
- Median income
- $389,100
- Median home value
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Locust Grove pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 89
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22508 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22508 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.5 square miles in Locust Grove, Orange County, Virginia. The area is home to 12,696 residents, producing a population density of 89 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22508 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22508 sits at $111,357 (30% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,726. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $389,100 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,796 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22508 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 47 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 22508 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22508
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22508.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22508, Locust Grove, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,696
Population
143.5
Area (sq mi)
89
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22508?
41.9
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$111,357
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$50,726
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
46.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22508 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,357 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,569
Total Housing Units
6,124
Occupied Units
445
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$389,100
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$1,796
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22508 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 188 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 214 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 239 |
| 2023 | +16.5% | 279 |
| 2024 | -3.3% | 270 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 196 business establishments in ZIP 22508, employing approximately 1,720 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,667,000.
196
Businesses
1,720
Employees
$62.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.1% |
| Information | 5 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22508 vs 22433 →
ZIP 22508 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22551
Spotsylvania (22551)
19,242 residents
- 22553
Spotsylvania (22553)
13,935 residents
- 22508
Locust Grove (22508)
12,696 residents
- 22567 3,163
Unionville (22567)
3,163 residents
- 22542 1,950
Rhoadesville (22542)
1,950 residents
- 22742 1,926
Sumerduck (22742)
1,926 residents
- 22726 776
Lignum (22726)
776 residents
- 22736 732
Richardsville (22736)
732 residents
- 22433 232
Burr Hill (22433)
232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22508 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22741
Stevensburg (22741)
$142,823 median income
- 22553
Spotsylvania (22553)
$135,856 median income
- 22567
Unionville (22567)
$112,813 median income
- 22508
Locust Grove (22508)
$111,357 median income
- 22551
Spotsylvania (22551)
$110,370 median income
- 22542
Rhoadesville (22542)
$108,031 median income
- 22742
Sumerduck (22742)
$103,447 median income
- 22736
Richardsville (22736)
$100,156 median income
- 22726
Lignum (22726)
$80,703 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22508 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 232 | 5.0 mi |
| 22726 | Lignum, VA | 776 | 6.1 mi |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 1,950 | 5.5 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville, VA | 732 | 7.1 mi |
| 22553 | Spotsylvania, VA | 13,935 | 8.4 mi |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 182 | 9.3 mi |
| 22742 | Sumerduck, VA | 1,926 | 10.6 mi |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 3,163 | 9.4 mi |
| 22551 | Spotsylvania, VA | 19,242 | 11.3 mi |
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