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ZIP Code 22554: Stafford, VA
ZIP code 22554 uses the postal name Stafford, Virginia and lies entirely in Stafford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 65,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Stafford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $151,480 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stafford Courthouse (6%), Aquia Harbour (4%) and Boswell's Corner (2%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stafford · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Stafford County
- Census places
- Stafford Courthouse (6%) census-designated place; Aquia Harbour (4%) census-designated place; Boswell's Corner (2%) 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
- 64.1 sq mi · 1,021 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22555 also use the name Stafford
Where is ZIP code 22554?
22554 centers on 38.421°, -77.375° and covers 64.1 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22405, 22134, 22556, 22406, 22485.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22554, 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 22554 compare with the rest of Stafford?
| Measure | 22554 | In Stafford | In Stafford County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 65,494 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 7th of 903 |
| Median household income | $152k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 4 | 48th of 461 |
| Median home value | $521k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 4 | 106th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 22554?
The 2020 Census counted 64,354 people in 22554; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 65,494. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 65,494
- 2020 Census count
- 64,354+25.0% since 2010 (51,463)
- Households
- 20,197
- Median age
- 35.2
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 22554?
Of the 65,494 people the ACS estimates in 22554, 28.4% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.8%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic42.1%
- Black, not Hispanic25.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.6%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
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 22554 earn?
Median household income is $151,480 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Stafford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($148,331 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $151,480
- Income per person
- $53,053
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,34130,370 returns; wages 81% 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 22554?
FHFA's house price index for 22554, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $521,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,085
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 21,005
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 22554?
999 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services178
- Health care and social assistance126
- Other services (except public administration)126
- Construction111
- Retail trade106
- Accommodation and food services98
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 22554?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22405 | Fredericksburg | 36,890 | $128k | 7.6 mi |
| 22134 | Quantico | 8,310 | $70k | 7.9 mi |
| 22556 | Stafford | 31,785 | $137k | 8.9 mi |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg | 27,367 | $129k | 9.4 mi |
| 22485 | King George | 27,131 | $118k | 15.2 mi |
| 20662 | Nanjemoy, MD | 2,129 | $87k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 22401 | Fredericksburg | 28,731 | $86k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 22026 | Dumfries | 22,897 | $124k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 22172 | Triangle | 11,490 | $110k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.