22503 ZIP Code — Lancaster, VA

Lancaster County, Virginia

ZIP code 22503 is located in Lancaster, Virginia, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 86.75 square miles and serves a population of 3,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 22503

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,552. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 22503 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,920

population

86.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22576 Weems (6.4 mi) 23175 Urbanna (7.2 mi) 22480 Irvington (7.9 mi) 23032 Church View (9 mi) 22482 Kilmarnock (9.8 mi) 23092 Locust Hill (10.1 mi) 22460 Farnham (10.2 mi) 22578 White Stone (10.5 mi) 23169 Topping (10.6 mi) 23149 Saluda (11.7 mi) 22437 Center Cross (11.8 mi) 22473 Heathsville (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,920
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	86.75 sq mi
Water area	27.47 sq mi
Latitude	37.7338
Longitude	-76.5299
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	30.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,920

Population

People per sq mi

53.3

Median age

$61,552

Median household income

$37,363

Per capita income

$252,900

Median home value

$1,091

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

17.5%

Unemployment

2,536

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

108

10–14

108

104

15–19

105

20–24

152

25–34

152

199

35–44

200

301

45–54

302

134

55–59

134

171

60–64

171

308

65–74

309

235

75–84

235

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	632	16.1%
18 and over	3,288	83.9%
65 and over	1,212	30.9%
Median age	53.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.3%

Black or African American 43%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,070	52.3%
Black or African American	1,702	43%
Two or more races	90	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	38	1%
Asian	35	0.9%
Other race	23	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	30.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	21.0%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$61,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,900
Median rent / month	$1,091
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	36.2%
Single-family detached	92.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	60.7%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	12.6%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	689	39.1%
Cohabiting couple	54	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	336	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	685	38.8%
Households with children under 18	234	13.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	864	49.0%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.8%	34.1%
Married	53.5%	40.9%
Separated	13.0%	3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	12.6%
Divorced	11.5%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	285	46.9%
High school	159	26.2%
College / grad school	164	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 15.0%

Other services 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 7.4%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 36.9%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.4%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	579	17.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,773	96.2%
Spanish	33	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,833	97.8%
Born in same state	3,833	97.8%
Born in different state	2,646	67.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	87	2.2%
Not a US citizen	87	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	697	17.8%
French	387	9.9%
Italian	283	7.2%
English	27	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	11	0.3%
German	6	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	73.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22503

What city is ZIP code 22503 in?

ZIP code 22503 is primarily assigned to Lancaster, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22503 in?

ZIP code 22503 falls within Lancaster County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22503 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 22503 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22503 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 22503 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 22503 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 22503 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22503?

20% of residents in ZIP code 22503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 22503 in?

ZIP code 22503 observes the EST timezone.