ZIP Code 22480 — Irvington town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22480 covers Irvington, VA in Lancaster County with a population of about 875.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 74.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Irvington, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (66.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 22480 is about $86,563 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 71.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 38.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 19.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $382,400 — about 10% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $928 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.1% (about 6.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22480 in Irvington, VA, a household would need roughly $105,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,456. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($86,563), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Irvington town, VA as Very Low (composite score 32.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.5) and wildfire (18.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Irvington town, VA show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 49 for ZIP 22480 (Irvington town, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.