🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22556

Stafford

ZIP Code 22556 is a standard zip code serving Stafford, Stafford, Virginia (VA), in Stafford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,675 with a median household income of $101,463. 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: 38.471800
Longitude: -77.510200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 812.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.527082°N, 38.412120°S, -77.391521°E, -77.599287°W

With 25,675 residents spread across 31.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 812.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,675

Population

85th percentile

$101,463

Median Income

95th percentile

$293,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

31.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22556 is $101,463, and the median home value is $293,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,483

Total Units

8,100

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stafford, VA.

22554

Stafford

22555

Stafford

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