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ZIP Code 22553: Spotsylvania, VA
ZIP code 22553 uses the postal name Spotsylvania, Virginia and lies entirely in Spotsylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Spotsylvania's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $135,856 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Spotsylvania Courthouse (a census-designated place); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spotsylvania · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Spotsylvania County
- Census places
- Spotsylvania Courthouse census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.6 sq mi · 395 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22553?
22553 centers on 38.272°, -77.640° and covers 43.6 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 22407, 22551, 22508, 22736.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22553, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22553 compare with the rest of Spotsylvania?
| Measure | 22553 | In Spotsylvania | In Spotsylvania County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,207 | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 12 | 182nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $136k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 10 | 72nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $480k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 122nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22553?
The 2020 Census counted 16,476 people in 22553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,207. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,207
- 2020 Census count
- 16,476+18.2% since 2010 (13,935)
- Households
- 5,846
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22553?
Of the 17,207 people the ACS estimates in 22553, 24.4% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.7%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Black, not Hispanic13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22553 earn?
Median household income is $135,856 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Spotsylvania County. It rose from $115,152 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $135,856
- Income per person
- $54,648
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,8958,300 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22553?
FHFA's house price index for 22553, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $480,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 6,088
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22553?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance23
- Accommodation and food services20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22407 | Fredericksburg | 65,425 | $111k | 3.4 mi |
| 22551 | Spotsylvania | 24,146 | $110k | 6.7 mi |
| 22508 | Locust Grove | 15,557 | $111k | 9.1 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville | 844 | $100k | 9.2 mi |
| 22401 | Fredericksburg | 28,731 | $86k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg | 27,367 | $129k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 22408 | Fredericksburg | 31,586 | $110k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 22534 | Partlow | 3,290 | $106k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.