ZIP Code 22578

ZIP code 22578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.1 square miles in White Stone, Lancaster County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,510 residents, producing a population density of 52 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 22578 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22578 sits at $80,783 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $76,021. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $441,600 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,077 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 22578 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 →