22948 ZIP Code — Locust Dale, VA

Madison County, Virginia

ZIP code 22948 is located in Locust Dale, Virginia, within Madison County. It covers approximately 6.89 square miles and serves a population of 41 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

population

6.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Locust Dale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22730 Oakpark (2.8 mi) 22733 Rapidan (4.5 mi) 22715 Brightwood (4.6 mi) 22732 Radiant (5.4 mi) 22729 Mitchells (5.6 mi) 22701 Culpeper (8.1 mi) 22731 Pratts (8.5 mi) 22735 Reva (8.9 mi) 22738 Rochelle (9.3 mi) 22960 Orange (10.8 mi) 22727 Madison (11.3 mi) 22972 Somerset (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	6.89 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	38.3599
Longitude	-78.1184
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	38.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	48.8%	32.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

75.1

Median age

Median household income

$28,976

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	41	100.0%
65 and over	33	80.5%
Median age	75.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	41	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	38.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	48.8%	32.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.2%	11.6%

$35k–$50k 57.9%

$50k–$75k 42.1%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	57.9%
$50k–$75k	42.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 57.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	42.1%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	57.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	42.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	19	100.0%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 73.2%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 60.0%

Retail trade 40.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	100.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	57.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	80.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41	100.0%
Born in same state	41	100.0%
Born in different state	8	19.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	12	29.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22948

What city is ZIP code 22948 in?

ZIP code 22948 is primarily assigned to Locust Dale, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22948 in?

ZIP code 22948 falls within Madison County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22948 have an older population?

81% of residents in ZIP code 22948 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22948 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 22948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 22948?

ZIP code 22948 has an estimated population of 41 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22948 in?

ZIP code 22948 observes the EST timezone.