22551 ZIP Code — Spotsylvania, VA

Spotsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 22551 is located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, within Spotsylvania County. It covers approximately 168.16 square miles and serves a population of 22,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22551

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,854) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22551 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,035

population

168.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22551 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22551

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22551. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spotsylvania	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22553 Spotsylvania (7.7 mi) 22534 Partlow (7.8 mi) 22407 Fredericksburg (8 mi) 22508 Locust Grove (10.3 mi) 22412 Fredericksburg (13 mi) 22567 Unionville (13.1 mi) 22401 Fredericksburg (13.9 mi) 22542 Rhoadesville (13.9 mi) 22580 Woodford (14.4 mi) 22501 Ladysmith (14.9 mi) 22433 Burr Hill (15.6 mi) 22408 Fredericksburg (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,035
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	168.16 sq mi
Water area	1.83 sq mi
Latitude	38.1789
Longitude	-77.6978
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.5%	10.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

22,035

Population

131

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$99,854

Median household income

$46,550

Per capita income

$340,900

Median home value

$1,331

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

7,120

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

571

636

5–9

646

867

10–14

881

857

15–19

871

639

20–24

648

1,261

25–34

1,281

1,238

35–44

1,256

1,542

45–54

1,566

633

55–59

643

795

60–64

808

1,357

65–74

1,377

371

75–84

376

175

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,112	23.2%
18 and over	16,923	76.8%
65 and over	3,834	17.4%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Black or African American 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,645	76.1%
Black or African American	2,181	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,145	4.9%
Two or more races	867	3.7%
Other race	846	3.6%
Asian	397	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.5%	10.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$99,854

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 23.3%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,900
Median rent / month	$1,331
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.5%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	22.6%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	16.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	43.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	69.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.1%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	5.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,711	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	659	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	726	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,395	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,529	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,706	36.1%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	27.6%
Married	56.9%	54.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	7.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	2.9%
Kindergarten	230	4.4%
Elementary school	2,460	46.8%
High school	1,278	24.3%
College / grad school	1,138	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 12.3%

Public administration 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,396	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,902	94.9%
Spanish	507	2.4%
Other Indo-European	427	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,757	94.2%
Born in same state	20,183	91.6%
Born in different state	11,696	53.1%
Foreign born	574	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,278	5.8%
Not a US citizen	733	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,434	11%
Italian	2,417	11%
Arab	1,243	5.6%
English	213	1%
Polish	97	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	72	0.3%
Norwegian	46	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22551

What city is ZIP code 22551 in?

ZIP code 22551 is primarily assigned to Spotsylvania, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22551 in?

ZIP code 22551 falls within Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 22551 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 22551 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22551 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 22551 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22551?

The median home value in ZIP code 22551 is $340,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 22551?

ZIP code 22551 has an estimated population of 22,035 residents, with a density of 131 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22551 in?

ZIP code 22551 observes the EST timezone.