Lancaster County

Lancaster County has 10,936 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,713, 25% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $327,000, and 41% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,936residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,713median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$327,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lancaster County in VirginiaZIP codes in Lancaster County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Lancaster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
22480	898	$88K	$442K	59%	72%	83%	20 min
22503	4,296	$74K	$272K	90%	36%	73%	30 min
22576	1,427	$105K	$414K	95%	48%	88%	44 min
22578	2,353	$81K	$442K	83%	46%	87%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,936 residents in 5,701 households, next to the Virginia figure.

15%

under 18

12%

aged 18–34

40%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,496 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,000 (±$24,655).

82%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$1,033

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20198%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–198921%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,479.

$69,713

median household income

10.3%

of people live below the poverty line

9.5%

unemployment rate

41%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates