22553 ZIP Code — Spotsylvania, VA

Spotsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 22553 is located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, within Spotsylvania County. It covers approximately 43.58 square miles and serves a population of 16,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22553

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $117,195. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% 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 22553 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,746

population

43.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spotsylvania	Acceptable
Spotsylvania	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22407 Fredericksburg (1.7 mi) 22412 Fredericksburg (6.9 mi) 22401 Fredericksburg (7.5 mi) 22551 Spotsylvania (7.7 mi) 22508 Locust Grove (8.9 mi) 22406 Fredericksburg (9.8 mi) 22405 Fredericksburg (12 mi) 22408 Fredericksburg (13 mi) 22726 Lignum (13.3 mi) 22742 Sumerduck (13.7 mi) 22720 Goldvein (13.9 mi) 22433 Burr Hill (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,746
Population density	384 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	43.58 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	38.2753
Longitude	-77.6261
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	18.0%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	10.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,746

Population

384

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$117,195

Median household income

$48,071

Per capita income

$385,700

Median home value

$1,771

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,544

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

435

Under 5

404

490

5–9

455

725

10–14

672

629

15–19

584

659

20–24

612

1,065

25–34

988

1,118

35–44

1,037

1,295

45–54

1,202

580

55–59

538

536

60–64

498

646

65–74

599

380

75–84

353

128

85+

118

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,952	23.6%
18 and over	12,794	76.4%
65 and over	2,224	13.3%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,344	69.8%
Black or African American	2,390	13.5%
Two or more races	1,112	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	947	5.4%
Other race	623	3.5%
Asian	226	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	10.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$117,195

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 43.4%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,700
Median rent / month	$1,771
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	13.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	16.4%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.7%
Electricity	58.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,420	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	336	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	671	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,003	18.5%
Households with children under 18	2,065	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,590	29.3%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	27.5%
Married	54.8%	55.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	7.9%
Divorced	7.1%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	2.6%
Kindergarten	168	3.9%
Elementary school	1,857	43.1%
High school	1,102	25.6%
College / grad school	1,066	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 15.7%

Public administration 12.5%

Retail trade 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.8

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,804	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,907	95.0%
Spanish	288	1.8%
Other Indo-European	184	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.3%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,651	93.5%
Born in same state	15,273	91.2%
Born in different state	8,539	51.0%
Foreign born	378	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,095	6.5%
Not a US citizen	668	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,333	13.9%
Italian	2,027	12.1%
Arab	825	4.9%
Polish	297	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	104	0.6%
English	68	0.4%
Irish	48	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22553

What city is ZIP code 22553 in?

ZIP code 22553 is primarily assigned to Spotsylvania, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22553 in?

ZIP code 22553 falls within Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22553 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 22553 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22553?

The median home value in ZIP code 22553 is $385,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22553?

The median household income in ZIP code 22553 is $117,195, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 22553?

ZIP code 22553 has an estimated population of 16,746 residents, with a density of 384 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22553 in?

ZIP code 22553 observes the EST timezone.