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Weems, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22576

Lancaster County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,785
63/sq mi
$104,948
Median income
$414,000
Median home value
48.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weems pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
63
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22576 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22576 covers 28.5 square miles in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,785 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22576 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,948 (23% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $52,081. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. Housing costs here run $414,000 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Lancaster County, letting you compare 22576 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 22576

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weems, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22576.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22576, Weems, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,785

Population

28.5

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22576?

58.5

Median Age

40.8%

Male

59.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$104,948

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$52,081

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22576 ranks nationally

Weems, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,948 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

914

Total Housing Units

753

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$414,000

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 22576, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,141,000.

24

Businesses

111

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 20.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 22576 vs 22480 →

ZIP 22576 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22576 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22576 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22576 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22480 Irvington, VA 714 2.1 mi
22578 White Stone, VA 2,510 4.9 mi
22482 Kilmarnock, VA 2,993 5.3 mi
23169 Topping, VA 1,325 7.2 mi
23176 Wake, VA 656 8.4 mi
22503 Lancaster, VA 4,334 6.1 mi
23071 Hartfield, VA 1,563 10.3 mi
23092 Locust Hill, VA 584 7.9 mi
23070 Hardyville, VA 431 9.9 mi
23043 Deltaville, VA 1,692 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

22503 standard
Lancaster, VA
Pop: 4,334
22482 standard
Kilmarnock, VA
Pop: 2,993
22578 standard
White Stone, VA
Pop: 2,510
22480 standard
Irvington, VA
Pop: 714

Related Areas

Lancaster County Weems, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22576 in? ▼
ZIP code 22576 (Weems) is located in Lancaster County, Virginia. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22576? ▼
ZIP code 22576 in Weems, VA has a population of 1,785 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22576? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22576 is $104,948, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22576? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22576 is $414,000, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22576? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22576 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22576? ▼
ZIP code 22576 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22576? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22576 are: Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22576? ▼
In ZIP code 22576, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22576? ▼
In ZIP code 22576, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22576? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22576 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.