ZIP Code 22656

ZIP code 22656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.7 square miles in Stephenson, Frederick County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,381 residents, producing a population density of 110 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 22656 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22656 sits at $107,135 (25% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $54,374. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $401,200 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $2,340 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Frederick County, so you can benchmark 22656 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 →