ZIP Code 22948

ZIP code 22948 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.7 square miles in Locust Dale, Madison County, Virginia. The area is home to 305 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 22948 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22948 sits at $53,007 (38% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,177. The poverty rate stands at 32.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $437,500 (31% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22948 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 22948 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 →