🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22554

Stafford

ZIP Code 22554 is a standard zip code serving Stafford, Stafford, Virginia (VA), in Stafford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,463 with a median household income of $103,818. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Stafford
City: Stafford
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.458600
Longitude: -77.430600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 66.36 mi²
Water Area: 5.99 mi²
Population Density: 775.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.521547°N, 38.344326°S, -77.286202°E, -77.490305°W

With 51,463 residents spread across 66.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 775.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,463

Population

95th percentile

$103,818

Median Income

95th percentile

$323,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

66.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22554 is $103,818, and the median home value is $323,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,173

Total Units

16,325

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stafford, VA.

22555

Stafford

22556

Stafford

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