Zip code 22553: Spotsylvania, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22553?

22553 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 22553 in?

22553 is in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22553?

About 17,207 people live in 22553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22553?

The median household income in 22553 is $135,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 22553?

The closest zip codes to 22553 are 22407, 22412, 22551, 22402, 22401.

Residential delivery areaSpotsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

17,207

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

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

About 22553

22553 is a small-town zip code in Spotsylvania, Virginia (Spotsylvania County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 17,207 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,856 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,200, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,896 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 22553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min63rd of 799 in VA
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%100th of 851 in VA
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%132nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%78th of 846 in VA
Median household income$135,856
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17095th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$65,114
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861133rd of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%358th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$54,648
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666162nd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,896
79th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579103rd of 616 in VA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%203rd of 848 in VA
Median home value$480,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700144th of 782 in VA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%183rd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%162nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%201st of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%228th of 850 in VA
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7338th of 852 in VA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39634th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%264th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%285th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%442nd of 846 in VA
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi235th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%492nd of 846 in VA
Population17,207
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170182nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%527th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%711th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%572nd of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%676th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471657th of 832 in VA

Measure	22553	Spotsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	37.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	63rd of 799
Veterans	14.9%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	100th of 851
Government workers	27.2%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	132nd of 846
Tech workers	9.8%	7%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	78th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$135,856	$112,738	$93,170	$80,734	91st	95th of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,114	$57,699	$54,861	$49,666	82nd	133rd of 834
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	81st	358th of 836
Per capita income	$54,648	$48,118	$50,666	$44,673	79th	162nd of 849
Median gross rent	$1,896	$1,779	$1,579	$1,413	79th	103rd of 616
Work from home	18.9%	16.3%	18.3%	15.1%	74th	203rd of 848
Median home value	$480,200	$404,900	$383,700	$332,700	73rd	144th of 782
Broadband access	94.5%	95.5%	91%	91%	71st	183rd of 836
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.4%	21.7%	22%	70th	162nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	52.4%	48.5%	51.1%	68th	201st of 774
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	34.9%	42.2%	35.7%	63rd	228th of 850
Diversity index	47	57.9	60.7	61.4	47th	338th of 852
Median age	38.4	38.6	39	38.9	45th	634th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.1%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	264th of 846
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	10.4%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	285th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	442nd of 846
Population density	395/sq mi	365/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	235th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	8.6%	10%	28th	492nd of 846
Population	17,207	146,603	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	182nd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	527th of 846
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	24th	711th of 852
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	572nd of 837
Housing vacancy	4%	5.3%	8.7%	10.1%	22nd	676th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.396	0.471	0.483	7th	657th of 832

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

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,846
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

22553

$135,856

Spotsylvania Co.

$112,738

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22553

$480,200

Spotsylvania Co.

$404,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22553

$1,896

Spotsylvania Co.

$1,779

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,088
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

26%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,712	$74,888
Service	$35,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spotsylvania
State: Virginia
County: Spotsylvania County
Center point: 38.2718° N, 77.6401° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spotsylvania Courthouse (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	3.4 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500
22412	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
22551	Spotsylvania, VA	6.7 mi	24,146	$110,370	$391,400
22402	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
22401	Fredericksburg, VA	8.5 mi	28,731	$86,230	$483,700
22508	Locust Grove, VA	9.1 mi	15,557	$111,357	$389,100
22736	Richardsville, VA	9.2 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22471	Hartwood, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
22404	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22406	Fredericksburg, VA	10 mi	27,367	$129,167	$512,300
22408	Fredericksburg, VA	11 mi	31,586	$110,112	$378,000
22565	Thornburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22553

What city is zip code 22553?

22553 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 22553 in?

22553 is in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22553?

About 17,207 people live in 22553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22553 in?

22553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22553?

The median household income in 22553 is $135,856.

What zip codes are near 22553?

The closest zip codes to 22553 are 22407, 22412, 22551, 22402, 22401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.