Triangle, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22172

Prince William County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

8,699
266/sq mi: $109,956
Median income: $500,400
Median home value: 41.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Triangle pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs: 266
people per sq mi: 66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22172 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22172 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.7 square miles in Triangle, Prince William County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,699 residents, producing a population density of 266 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22172 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22172 sits at $109,956 (28% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,419. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $500,400 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,540 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22172 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince William County, so you can benchmark 22172 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 22172

Construction

19
Other services (except public administration)

14
Health care and social assistance

13
Retail trade

10
Professional, scientific, and technical services

10

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22172, Triangle, VA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,699

Population

32.7

Area (sq mi)

266

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22172?

35.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

26.0%

Foreign-Born

White 23.9%

African American 41.1%

Asian 14.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%

Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$109,956

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$44,419

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

37.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22172 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$109,956 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,849

Total Housing Units

3,662

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%

Renter 34.3%

$500,400

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,540

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-9.3%

YoY Change (2024)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22172 have decreased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+8.5%	223
2021	+12.1%	250
2022	+10.2%	275
2023	+19.3%	328
2024	-9.3%	298

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 22172, employing approximately 673 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,449,000.

Businesses

673

Employees

$36.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	19	20.0%
Other services (except public administration)	14	14.7%
Health care and social assistance	13	13.7%
Retail trade	10	10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	10	10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	10	10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	6	6.3%
Accommodation and food services	4	4.2%
Information	3	3.2%
Finance and insurance	3	3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 22172 vs 22025 →

22193

73,047
22191

57,598
22192

53,394
22554

51,463
20112

25,833
22556

25,675
22025

17,379
22026

14,258
22172

8,699

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22172 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

20112

$195,467
22125

$161,364
22554

$151,480
22025

$150,306
22556

$137,287
22192

$127,177
22026

$124,318
22193

$117,337
22172

$109,956

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22172 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
22025	Dumfries, VA	17,379	2.6 mi
22134	Quantico, VA	6,862	3.5 mi
22026	Dumfries, VA	14,258	3.8 mi
22193	Woodbridge, VA	73,047	5.3 mi
22191	Woodbridge, VA	57,598	6.5 mi
22554	Stafford, VA	51,463	9.7 mi
20112	Manassas, VA	25,833	7.6 mi
22192	Woodbridge, VA	53,394	8.5 mi
22125	Occoquan, VA	711	9.7 mi
22556	Stafford, VA	25,675	10.3 mi

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Prince William County Triangle, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22172 in? ▼

ZIP code 22172 (Triangle) is located in Prince William County, Virginia. Prince William County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-william-va.

What is the population of ZIP code 22172? ▼

ZIP code 22172 in Triangle, VA has a population of 8,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 22172? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 22172 is $109,956, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 22172? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 22172 is $500,400, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22172? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 22172 is African American at 41.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 22172? ▼

ZIP code 22172 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 673 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 22172? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22172 are: Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (14), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 22172? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22172 decreased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 22172? ▼

In ZIP code 22172, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 22172? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22172 is 37.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22172? ▼

In ZIP code 22172, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22172? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 22172 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.