ZIP Code 22556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stafford County, Virginia.
- Population
- 31,783
- Median household income
- $127,713
- Median home value
- $453,700
+8.2%’19–’23
+10.1%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Stafford County, Virginia, ZIP Code 22556 has about 31,783 residents. Its median household income of $127,713 runs below the Stafford County figure of $133,792.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 22556's population grew 8.2% from 29,386 to 31,783, while its median gross rent rose 12.3% from $1,571 to $1,765.
The median resident is 34.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,783
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $127,713
- Median home value
- $453,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,765
- Housing units
- 9,976
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,38631,783
$115,952$127,713
$342,500$453,700
$1,571$1,765
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,386 | $115,952 | $342,500 | $1,571 |
| 2020 | 31,545 | $116,782 | $356,600 | $1,514 |
| 2021 | 32,577 | $123,608 | $370,000 | $1,590 |
| 2022 | 31,200 | $126,219 | $427,400 | $1,674 |
| 2023 | 31,783 | $127,713 | $453,700 | $1,765 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1722.8%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,253 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,249 | 22.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,689 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,782 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,161 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,754 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,214 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,845 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 836 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,466 | 51.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,709 | 14.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,153 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 204 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,483 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,728 | 24.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,438 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,491 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,486 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,101 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,076 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone67.0%
Carpooled15.8%
Public transit3.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,217 | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,405 | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 464 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,043 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 104 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,828 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,526 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,986 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,652 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 3,209 | 24.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.29
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (2,163 of 31,685)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,949 | 82.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,697 | 17.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,646 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 330 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,582 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,064 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached13.9%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,435 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,388 | 13.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 91 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 225 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 274 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 563 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 22556
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4887, -77.5151
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)