Zip code 22556: Stafford, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22556?

22556 is assigned to Stafford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22556 in?

22556 is mostly in Stafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22556?

About 31,785 people live in 22556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22556?

The median household income in 22556 is $137,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 22556?

The closest zip codes to 22556 are 22545, 22463, 22739, 22403, 22406.

Residential delivery areaStafford CountyEastern Time

Population

31,785

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

686 people/sq mi

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

About 22556

22556 is a suburban zip code in Stafford, Virginia (Stafford County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 31,785 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,287 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,100, 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 $1,893 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%48th of 851 in VA
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%90th of 846 in VA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min126th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%47th of 852 in VA
Median household income$137,287
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17092nd of 796 in VA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%137th of 846 in VA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%125th of 836 in VA
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.773rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%368th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,893
79th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579106th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$60,577
76th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861172nd of 834 in VA
Median home value$486,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700140th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%77th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$50,272
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666218th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%170th of 846 in VA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%260th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%236th of 850 in VA
Population31,785
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17086th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%244th of 846 in VA
Population density686/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi201st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%509th of 846 in VA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39733rd of 849 in VA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%591st of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%693rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%486th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%563rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471634th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%787th of 852 in VA

Measure	22556	Stafford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.7%	17.1%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	48th of 851
Government workers	29.3%	30.9%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	90th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	36.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	94th	126th of 799
Residents under 18	29%	26.2%	21.7%	22%	93rd	47th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$137,287	$137,807	$93,170	$80,734	92nd	92nd of 796
Tech workers	7.1%	8.4%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	137th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	96.8%	91%	91%	87th	125th of 836
Diversity index	66.3	66.2	60.7	61.4	86th	73rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	80.5%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	368th of 836
Median gross rent	$1,893	$2,020	$1,579	$1,413	79th	106th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$60,577	$66,519	$54,861	$49,666	76th	172nd of 834
Median home value	$486,100	$485,100	$383,700	$332,700	74th	140th of 782
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	13.8%	13.1%	14.1%	73rd	77th of 852
Per capita income	$50,272	$53,157	$50,666	$44,673	72nd	218th of 849
Uninsured rate	9.5%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	170th of 846
Work from home	16.3%	20%	18.3%	15.1%	66th	260th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	236th of 850
Population	31,785	163,466	8,705,170	334,922,499	53rd	86th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	244th of 846
Population density	686/sq mi	609/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	201st of 852
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	26th	509th of 846
Median age	35.5	36.3	39	38.9	24th	733rd of 849
Poverty rateStrength	6%	4.7%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	591st of 837
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	17th	693rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	486th of 774
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.1%	8.5%	9.7%	12th	563rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.373	0.471	0.483	8th	634th of 832
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	11.4%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	787th of 852

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black13%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,665
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

22556

$137,287

Stafford Co.

$137,807

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22556

$486,100

Stafford Co.

$485,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22556

$1,893

Stafford Co.

$2,020

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,023
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,209	$74,888
Service	$34,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stafford
State: Virginia
County: Stafford County
Center point: 38.4887° N, 77.5151° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22556 spans 2 counties

Stafford County99% of land
Fauquier County1% of land

Zip codes near 22556

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22545	Ruby, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22463	Garrisonville, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
22739	Somerville, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
22403	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
22406	Fredericksburg, VA	6.4 mi	27,367	$129,167	$512,300
22134	Quantico, VA	6.7 mi	8,310	$70,268	$321,700
22471	Hartwood, VA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
22720	Goldvein, VA	7.2 mi	1,497	$139,500	$568,000
22555	Stafford, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
22172	Triangle, VA	8.8 mi	11,490	$109,956	$500,400
22554	Stafford, VA	8.9 mi	65,494	$151,480	$521,400
22430	Brooke, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22556

What city is zip code 22556?

22556 is assigned to Stafford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22556 in?

22556 is mostly in Stafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22556?

About 31,785 people live in 22556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22556 in?

22556 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22556?

The median household income in 22556 is $137,287.

What zip codes are near 22556?

The closest zip codes to 22556 are 22545, 22463, 22739, 22403, 22406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.