22578 ZIP Code — White Stone, VA

Lancaster County, Virginia

ZIP code 22578 is located in White Stone, Virginia, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 18.71 square miles and serves a population of 2,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 22578

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $480,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($86,357) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 54% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22578 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,546

population

18.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22578 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22578

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22578. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White Stone	Acceptable
White Stone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22480 Irvington (2.6 mi) 22576 Weems (4.3 mi) 23043 Deltaville (5.3 mi) 23169 Topping (5.3 mi) 23070 Hardyville (5.7 mi) 23176 Wake (5.9 mi) 22482 Kilmarnock (6.9 mi) 23071 Hartfield (7.6 mi) 23092 Locust Hill (8.1 mi) 23035 Cobbs Creek (9.3 mi) 23068 Hallieford (10.4 mi) 22503 Lancaster (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,546
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	18.71 sq mi
Water area	20.51 sq mi
Latitude	37.6412
Longitude	-76.3778
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	41.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	9.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,546

Population

136

People per sq mi

61.1

Median age

$86,357

Median household income

$61,942

Per capita income

$480,000

Median home value

$1,147

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,779

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

104

25–34

35–44

120

45–54

124

55–59

201

60–64

156

336

65–74

261

142

75–84

111

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	345	13.6%
18 and over	2,201	86.4%
65 and over	970	38.1%
Median age	61.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Black or African American 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 5.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,858	67.8%
Black or African American	424	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	194	7.1%
Other race	161	5.9%
Two or more races	97	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	41.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	18.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	9.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$86,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 36.0%

$1M+ 11.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$480,000
Median rent / month	$1,147
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	36.1%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	61.4%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.3%
Electricity	68.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	692	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	26	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	279	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	225	18.4%
Households with children under 18	152	12.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	719	58.8%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	14.1%
Married	62.9%	63.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	13.2%
Divorced	12.4%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 20.7%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	8.9%
Kindergarten	46	12.4%
Elementary school	189	51.1%
High school	75	20.3%
College / grad school	27	7.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Construction 15.0%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 3.9%

Information 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.5%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	31.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.0%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	304	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,472	97.1%
Spanish	43	1.7%
Other Indo-European	19	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,378	93.4%
Born in same state	2,355	92.5%
Born in different state	1,629	64.0%
Foreign born	23	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	168	6.6%
Not a US citizen	150	89.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	571	22.4%
Arab	240	9.4%
Italian	128	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	2%
English	21	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22578

What city is ZIP code 22578 in?

ZIP code 22578 is primarily assigned to White Stone, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22578 in?

ZIP code 22578 falls within Lancaster County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22578 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 22578 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22578 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 22578 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 22578 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 22578 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22578 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 22578 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 22578 in?

ZIP code 22578 observes the EST timezone.