Lake Wilderness is a community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, home to about 3,139 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 22551.
Homes sold for a median of $236 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Lake Wilderness, part in Spotsylvania Courthouse
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Wilderness. 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)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA187 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Wilderness; 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.
Lake Wilderness had 2,960 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2010.
It’s the 239th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Spotsylvania County grew from 9,239 residents in 1900 to 140,032 in 2020.
Spotsylvania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fredericksburg Sewage, VA weather station (15 miles away).
34,160 jobs at 2,811 businesses in Spotsylvania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Wilderness.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston ElementarySpotsylvania | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Spotsylvania HighSpotsylvania | Pre-K–12 | 1,394 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Thornburg MiddleSpotsylvania | 6–8 | 755 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Courthouse Academy ProgramSpotsylvania | — | — | Special Education | 4.7 mi |
| Gateway AcademySpotsylvania | — | — | Special Education | 4.7 mi |
| QUEST Alternative Education ProgramSpotsylvania | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spotsylvania Courthouse.
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