Irvington is a town in Lancaster County, Virginia, home to about 513 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22480.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Irvington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Virginia Beach, VA65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA176 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Irvington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Irvington had 474 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 476th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Lancaster County grew from 8,949 residents in 1900 to 10,919 in 2020.
Lancaster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, N, VA weather station (16 miles away).
4,238 jobs at 458 businesses in Lancaster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Irvington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake AcademyIrvington | Pre-K–8 | 116 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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