22508 ZIP Code — Locust Grove, VA

Orange County, Virginia

ZIP code 22508 is located in Locust Grove, Virginia, within Orange County. It covers approximately 57.55 square miles and serves a population of 15,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22508

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $347,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,107. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22508 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,384

population

57.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Locust Grove	Acceptable
Locust Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22433 Burr Hill (5.7 mi) 22726 Lignum (6.3 mi) 22542 Rhoadesville (6.4 mi) 22553 Spotsylvania (8.9 mi) 22567 Unionville (9.2 mi) 22741 Stevensburg (10 mi) 22551 Spotsylvania (10.3 mi) 22407 Fredericksburg (10.6 mi) 22742 Sumerduck (11 mi) 22718 Elkwood (11 mi) 22729 Mitchells (13.2 mi) 22720 Goldvein (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,384
Population density	267 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	57.55 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	38.3113
Longitude	-77.7840
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	18.0%	29.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	36.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	29.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,384

Population

267

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$109,107

Median household income

$49,315

Per capita income

$347,100

Median home value

$1,405

Median monthly rent

95.0%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5,991

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

455

317

5–9

330

506

10–14

528

538

15–19

560

417

20–24

434

767

25–34

799

926

35–44

965

987

45–54

1,028

498

55–59

519

403

60–64

420

1,061

65–74

1,105

516

75–84

538

162

85+

169

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,304	21.5%
18 and over	12,080	78.5%
65 and over	3,551	23.1%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Black or African American 9.2%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,024	74.1%
Black or African American	1,493	9.2%
Two or more races	1,154	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	840	5.2%
Asian	522	3.2%
Other race	191	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	29.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	36.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	29.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$109,107

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 48.6%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,100
Median rent / month	$1,405
Owner occupied	95.0%
Renter occupied	5.0%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	37.2%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	6.6%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	77.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,551	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	404	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	894	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,069	18.1%
Households with children under 18	1,927	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,516	42.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	19.3%
Married	58.2%	59.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%
Widowed	5.0%	10.6%
Divorced	9.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	4.4%
Kindergarten	95	3.1%
Elementary school	1,265	40.9%
High school	952	30.8%
College / grad school	642	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Construction 12.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 7.8%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.1

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 3.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	44.3%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,941	16.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,493	94.2%
Spanish	738	5.1%
Other Indo-European	343	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	326	2.2%
Other languages	69	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,119	91.8%
Born in same state	13,782	89.6%
Born in different state	5,749	37.4%
Foreign born	337	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,265	8.2%
Not a US citizen	812	64.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,907	18.9%
French	2,822	18.3%
Arab	1,006	6.5%
Polish	101	0.7%
Irish	82	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	73	0.5%
German	61	0.4%
Dutch	46	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22508

What city is ZIP code 22508 in?

ZIP code 22508 is primarily assigned to Locust Grove, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22508 in?

ZIP code 22508 falls within Orange County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 22508 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 22508 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22508 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 22508 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22508 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 22508 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22508?

The median home value in ZIP code 22508 is $347,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 22508 in?

ZIP code 22508 observes the EST timezone.