Zip code 22656: Stephenson, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22656?

22656 is assigned to Stephenson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22656 in?

22656 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22656?

About 5,360 people live in 22656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22656?

The median household income in 22656 is $107,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 22656?

The closest zip codes to 22656 are 22624, 22622, 22601, 22604, 25440.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

5,360

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

610 people/sq mi

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

About 22656

22656 is a suburban zip code in Stephenson, Virginia (Frederick County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 5,360 people live here, or 610 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,135 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,340 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance.

How 22656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%170th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,340
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57943rd of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%262nd of 836 in VA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min220th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$70,588
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861104th of 834 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%373rd of 851 in VA
Per capita income$54,374
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666163rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$107,135
77th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170181st of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%155th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%140th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%255th of 846 in VA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%254th of 848 in VA
Median home value$401,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700208th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%119th of 852 in VA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39586th of 849 in VA
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7382nd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%644th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%437th of 846 in VA
Population density610/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi207th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%586th of 846 in VA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%454th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471558th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%488th of 774 in VA
Population5,360
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170339th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%602nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%690th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%756th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%632nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22656	Frederick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	25.2%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	170th of 846
Median gross rent	$2,340	$1,507	$1,579	$1,413	93rd	43rd of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	262nd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	32.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	220th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,588	$56,707	$54,861	$49,666	87th	104th of 834
Veterans	8.8%	9.5%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	373rd of 851
Per capita income	$54,374	$47,711	$50,666	$44,673	78th	163rd of 849
Median household income	$107,135	$97,606	$93,170	$80,734	77th	181st of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	31.9%	42.2%	35.7%	77th	155th of 850
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	73rd	140th of 852
Tech workers	4.2%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	255th of 846
Work from home	16.8%	12.3%	18.3%	15.1%	68th	254th of 848
Median home value	$401,200	$386,000	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	208th of 782
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	7.8%	13.1%	14.1%	59th	119th of 852
Median age	39.4	40.8	39	38.9	53rd	586th of 849
Diversity index	43.3	38.1	60.7	61.4	41st	382nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	644th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	37th	437th of 846
Population density	610/sq mi	230/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	207th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	586th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.9%	91%	91%	17th	454th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.414	0.471	0.483	14th	558th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	44.2%	48.5%	51.1%	13th	488th of 774
Population	5,360	95,008	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	339th of 852
Healthcare workers	6%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	8th	602nd of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	690th of 837
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	3rd	756th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	632nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,010
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

22656

$107,135

Frederick Co.

$97,606

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22656

$401,200

Frederick Co.

$386,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22656

$2,340

Frederick Co.

$1,507

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,047
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$70,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,912	$74,888
Service	$23,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stephenson
State: Virginia
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.2195° N, 78.1007° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22624	Clear Brook, VA	2.9 mi	3,416	$104,375	$438,200
22622	Brucetown, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
22601	Winchester, VA	5 mi	29,230	$64,258	$339,800
22604	Winchester, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
25440	Ridgeway, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25413	Bunker Hill, WV	6.7 mi	9,618	$100,556	$280,100
22603	Winchester, VA	7.1 mi	17,133	$75,104	$349,600
22611	Berryville, VA	7.3 mi	9,276	$120,381	$580,200
25446	Summit Point, WV	7.8 mi	1,374	$119,853	$342,000
22646	Millwood, VA	11 mi	0	—	—
22602	Winchester, VA	11 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700
25420	Gerrardstown, WV	11 mi	4,945	$98,785	$289,400

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Questions about 22656

What city is zip code 22656?

22656 is assigned to Stephenson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22656 in?

22656 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22656?

About 5,360 people live in 22656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22656 in?

22656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22656?

The median household income in 22656 is $107,135.

What zip codes are near 22656?

The closest zip codes to 22656 are 22624, 22622, 22601, 22604, 25440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.