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ZIP Code 22556: Stafford, VA
ZIP code 22556 uses the postal name Stafford, Virginia and lies entirely in Stafford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Stafford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $137,287 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stafford · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Stafford County
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.4 sq mi · 686 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22555 also use the name Stafford
Where is ZIP code 22556?
22556 centers on 38.489°, -77.515° and covers 46.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 22406, 22134, 22554, 22728, 20119, 20181.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22556, 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 22556 compare with the rest of Stafford?
| Measure | 22556 | In Stafford | In Stafford County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,785 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 86th of 903 |
| Median household income | $137k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 71st of 461 |
| Median home value | $486k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 4 | 118th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 22556?
The 2020 Census counted 29,688 people in 22556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,785. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,785
- 2020 Census count
- 29,688
- Households
- 9,665
- Median age
- 35.5
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 22556?
Of the 31,785 people the ACS estimates in 22556, 29.0% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.6%).
- Under 1829.0%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older9.7%
- White, not Hispanic50.7%
- Hispanic or Latino23.6%
- Black, not Hispanic13.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 22556 earn?
Median household income is $137,287 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Stafford County.
- Median household income
- $137,287
- Income per person
- $50,272
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,91813,750 returns; wages 77% 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 22556?
FHFA's house price index for 22556, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $486,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 10,023
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 22556?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Construction73
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Health care and social assistance43
- Retail trade42
- Accommodation and food services33
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 22556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22406 | Fredericksburg | 27,367 | $129k | 6.4 mi |
| 22134 | Quantico | 8,310 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 22554 | Stafford | 65,494 | $152k | 8.9 mi |
| 22728 | Midland | 3,752 | $121k | 10.7 mi |
| 20119 | Catlett | 3,416 | $116k | 10.9 mi |
| 20181 | Nokesville | 10,774 | $164k | 12.6 mi |
| 22720 | Goldvein | 1,497 | $140k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 22172 | Triangle | 11,490 | $110k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 22742 | Sumerduck | 1,596 | $103k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.