Stafford, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22554
Stafford County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 51,463
- 299/sq mi
- $151,480
- Median income
- $521,400
- Median home value
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stafford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 299
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.9 square miles in Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia. The area is home to 51,463 residents, producing a population density of 299 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 22554 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22554 sits at $151,480 (77% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,053. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $521,400 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $2,085 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Stafford County, so you can benchmark 22554 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 22554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22554.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
178 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
126 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
126 establishments
- Construction
Construction
111 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
106 establishments
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 22554, Stafford, VA · 2023 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
51,463
Population
171.9
Area (sq mi)
299
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22554?
35.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
15.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$151,480
Median Household Income
+77% vs state
$53,053
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22554 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$151,480 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
21,005
Total Housing Units
20,197
Occupied Units
808
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$521,400
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$2,085
Median Rent
1998
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
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
277
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+177%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22554 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 195 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 219 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 246 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 264 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 277 |
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 999 business establishments in ZIP 22554, employing approximately 12,120 people with a combined annual payroll of $668,044,000.
999
Businesses
12,120
Employees
$668.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 178 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 126 | 12.6% |
| Construction | 111 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 106 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 98 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 24 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 1.7% |
| Information | 15 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 22554 vs 22134 →
ZIP 22554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22554
Stafford (22554)
51,463 residents
- 22405
Fredericksburg (22405)
29,152 residents
- 22556
Stafford (22556)
25,675 residents
- 22401
Fredericksburg (22401)
24,286 residents
- 22026 14,258
Dumfries (22026)
14,258 residents
- 22172 8,699
Triangle (22172)
8,699 residents
- 22134 6,862
Quantico (22134)
6,862 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22554 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22554
Stafford (22554)
$151,480 median income
- 22556
Stafford (22556)
$137,287 median income
- 22405
Fredericksburg (22405)
$128,259 median income
- 22026
Dumfries (22026)
$124,318 median income
- 22172
Triangle (22172)
$109,956 median income
- 22401
Fredericksburg (22401)
$86,230 median income
- 22134
Quantico (22134)
$70,268 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22554 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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