ZIP Code 22556

ZIP code 22556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.8 square miles in Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia. The area is home to 25,675 residents, producing a population density of 314 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 22556 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22556 sits at $137,287 (60% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,272. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $486,100 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,893 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, 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 22556 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 →