Zip code 22551: Spotsylvania, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22551?

22551 is assigned to Spotsylvania, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22551 in?

22551 is mostly in Spotsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22551?

About 24,146 people live in 22551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22551?

The median household income in 22551 is $110,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 22551?

The closest zip codes to 22551 are 22412, 22553, 22534, 22407, 22508.

Residential delivery areaSpotsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

24,146

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22551

22551 is a small-town zip code in Spotsylvania, Virginia (Spotsylvania County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 24,146 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,370 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,492 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 22551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min73rd of 799 in VA
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%132nd of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%206th of 836 in VA
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%223rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%99th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471145th of 832 in VA
Median household income$110,370
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170158th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$60,591
76th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861171st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$52,291
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666186th of 849 in VA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%182nd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%188th of 852 in VA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39530th of 849 in VA
Median home value$391,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700224th of 782 in VA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%295th of 848 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%317th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579189th of 616 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%556th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%355th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%336th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%365th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%593rd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%416th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%330th of 774 in VA
Population24,146
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170139th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%236th of 852 in VA
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7413th of 852 in VA
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi326th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%552nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22551	Spotsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	37.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	73rd of 799
Veterans	13.7%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	132nd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	206th of 836
Government workers	23.6%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	223rd of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.1%	4.3%	5.2%	85th	99th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.396	0.471	0.483	80th	145th of 832
Median household income	$110,370	$112,738	$93,170	$80,734	79th	158th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$60,591	$57,699	$54,861	$49,666	76th	171st of 834
Per capita income	$52,291	$48,118	$50,666	$44,673	75th	186th of 849
Broadband access	94.5%	95.5%	91%	91%	71st	182nd of 836
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.4%	21.7%	22%	65th	188th of 852
Median age	40.8	38.6	39	38.9	63rd	530th of 849
Median home value	$391,400	$404,900	$383,700	$332,700	61st	224th of 782
Work from home	14.9%	16.3%	18.3%	15.1%	60th	295th of 848
Tech workers	3.3%	7%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	317th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,779	$1,579	$1,413	56th	189th of 616
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	556th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	8.6%	10%	51st	355th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	34.9%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	336th of 850
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	365th of 846
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.3%	8.7%	10.1%	45th	593rd of 836
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	416th of 837
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52.4%	48.5%	51.1%	40th	330th of 774
Population	24,146	146,603	8,705,170	334,922,499	38th	139th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	10.4%	13.1%	14.1%	38th	236th of 852
Diversity index	40.7	57.9	60.7	61.4	37th	413th of 852
Population density	144/sq mi	365/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	326th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	14th	552nd of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,442
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

22551

$110,370

Spotsylvania Co.

$112,738

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22551

$391,400

Spotsylvania Co.

$404,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22551

$1,492

Spotsylvania Co.

$1,779

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,995
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

26%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,328	$74,888
Service	$36,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spotsylvania
State: Virginia
County: Spotsylvania County
Center point: 38.1870° N, 77.7004° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22551 spans 2 counties

Spotsylvania County99% of land
Orange County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spotsylvania Courthouse (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lake Wilderness (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22412	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22553	Spotsylvania, VA	6.7 mi	17,207	$135,856	$480,200
22534	Partlow, VA	7.1 mi	3,290	$105,469	$348,800
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	9.4 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500
22508	Locust Grove, VA	10 mi	15,557	$111,357	$389,100
22565	Thornburg, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22542	Rhoadesville, VA	13 mi	2,418	$108,031	$330,500
22567	Unionville, VA	13 mi	2,717	$112,813	$391,200
22408	Fredericksburg, VA	14 mi	31,586	$110,112	$378,000
22402	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22401	Fredericksburg, VA	14 mi	28,731	$86,230	$483,700
22736	Richardsville, VA	15 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000

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Questions about 22551

What city is zip code 22551?

22551 is assigned to Spotsylvania, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22551 in?

22551 is mostly in Spotsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22551?

About 24,146 people live in 22551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22551 in?

22551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22551?

The median household income in 22551 is $110,370.

What zip codes are near 22551?

The closest zip codes to 22551 are 22412, 22553, 22534, 22407, 22508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.