Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County, Virginia, has 10,995 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lancaster. It uses Eastern Time and covers 133 sq mi (345 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,995
- Land area
- 133 sq mi (345 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lancaster
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,713 ± $6,479
- Median home value
- $327,000 ± $24,655
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,033 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.5% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 98.1 sq mi (254 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.704843, -76.412663
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lancaster County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 224735,498 people
- 225034,296 people
- 224823,075 people
- 225782,353 people
- 225761,427 people
- 22480898 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Lancaster County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lancaster County, largest first
- Lancaster County Public Schools10,936 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Kilmarnock, Virginia (town)1,333 people
- Irvington, Virginia (town)513 people
- White Stone, Virginia (town)449 people
- Weems, Virginia (CDP)279 people
- Lancaster, Virginia (CDP)20 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Middlesex County, Virginia9.3 mi southwest
- Northumberland County, Virginia11 mi north
- Richmond County, Virginia24 mi northwest
- Essex County, Virginia33 mi northwest
- Accomack County, Virginia36 mi east
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