ZIP Code 22503 — Lancaster, VA
22503 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lancaster, Virginia, in Lancaster County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 22503 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22503 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lancaster |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 51103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,296 |
| Coordinates | 37.762400, -76.504320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22503
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22503. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 22503 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 22503.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22576 | Weems, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 23180 | Water View, VA | 7.7 mi |
| 22480 | Irvington, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 22482 | Kilmarnock, VA | 8.5 mi |
| 22460 | Farnham, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 22473 | Heathsville, VA | 9.7 mi |
| 23175 | Urbanna, VA | 10 mi |
| 23079 | Jamaica, VA | 10.4 mi |
| 22432 | Burgess, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 22578 | White Stone, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 22548 | Sharps, VA | 11.3 mi |
| 23092 | Locust Hill, VA | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 22503
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22503?
22503 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 22503, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22503?
22503 is assigned to Lancaster, Virginia, in Lancaster County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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