Zip code 22655: Stephens City, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22655?

22655 is assigned to Stephens City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22655 in?

22655 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22655?

About 22,687 people live in 22655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22655?

The median household income in 22655 is $109,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 22655?

The closest zip codes to 22655 are 22649, 22645, 22663, 22602, 22604.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

22,687

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

640 people/sq mi

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

About 22655

22655 is a suburban zip code in Stephens City, Virginia (Frederick County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 22,687 people live here, or 640 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,169 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,530 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 22655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%202nd of 846 in VA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min215th of 799 in VA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%135th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%387th of 851 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%186th of 846 in VA
Median household income$109,169
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170167th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%142nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%420th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,934
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861208th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%177th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$45,211
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666288th of 849 in VA
Median home value$388,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700229th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,530
58th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579181st of 616 in VA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%330th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%334th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%189th of 852 in VA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39643rd of 849 in VA
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7381st of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%378th of 846 in VA
Population22,687
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170147th of 852 in VA
Population density640/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi205th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%633rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%685th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%497th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%617th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%612th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%512th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471690th of 832 in VA

Measure	22655	Frederick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	24.1%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	202nd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	32.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	215th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90.9%	91%	91%	85th	135th of 836
Veterans	8.7%	9.5%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	387th of 851
Tech workers	5.2%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	186th of 846
Median household income	$109,169	$97,606	$93,170	$80,734	78th	167th of 796
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	142nd of 846
Homeownership rate	78%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	420th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$57,934	$56,707	$54,861	$49,666	72nd	208th of 834
Residents under 18	24%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	67th	177th of 852
Per capita income	$45,211	$47,711	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	288th of 849
Median home value	$388,400	$386,000	$383,700	$332,700	60th	229th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,530	$1,507	$1,579	$1,413	58th	181st of 616
Work from home	13.6%	12.3%	18.3%	15.1%	54th	330th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	31.9%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	334th of 850
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	7.8%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	189th of 852
Median age	38.1	40.8	39	38.9	43rd	643rd of 849
Diversity index	43.4	38.1	60.7	61.4	41st	381st of 852
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	378th of 846
Population	22,687	95,008	8,705,170	334,922,499	36th	147th of 852
Population density	640/sq mi	230/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	205th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	34th	633rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	14%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	30th	685th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	497th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	617th of 837
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	13th	612th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	44.2%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	512th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.414	0.471	0.483	4th	690th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,375
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

22655

$109,169

Frederick Co.

$97,606

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22655

$388,400

Frederick Co.

$386,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22655

$1,530

Frederick Co.

$1,507

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 8,825
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,852	$74,888
Service	$32,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stephens City
State: Virginia
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.0663° N, 78.2092° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22655 spans 2 counties

Frederick County92% of land
Warren County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stephens City7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22649	Middletown, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
22645	Middletown, VA	4.8 mi	4,639	$90,875	$419,900
22663	White Post, VA	5.3 mi	1,705	$135,046	$378,700
22602	Winchester, VA	6.7 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700
22604	Winchester, VA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
22601	Winchester, VA	7.7 mi	29,230	$64,258	$339,800
22646	Millwood, VA	8.5 mi	0	—	—
22620	Boyce, VA	9.4 mi	2,825	$99,896	$539,300
22630	Front Royal, VA	9.5 mi	35,615	$84,631	$358,600
22657	Strasburg, VA	9.8 mi	12,067	$63,975	$304,900
22641	Strasburg, VA	10 mi	165	$136,167	$245,200
22626	Fishers Hill, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22655

What city is zip code 22655?

22655 is assigned to Stephens City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22655 in?

22655 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22655?

About 22,687 people live in 22655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22655 in?

22655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22655?

The median household income in 22655 is $109,169.

What zip codes are near 22655?

The closest zip codes to 22655 are 22649, 22645, 22663, 22602, 22604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.