22554 ZIP Code — Stafford, VA

Stafford County, Virginia

ZIP code 22554 is located in Stafford, Virginia, within Stafford County. It covers approximately 64.12 square miles and serves a population of 62,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22554

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $454,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $137,633. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22554 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

62,257

population

64.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22554

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22554. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stafford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22556 Stafford (7.3 mi) 22405 Fredericksburg (7.9 mi) 22135 Quantico (8.3 mi) 22406 Fredericksburg (8.5 mi) 22134 Quantico (9.2 mi) 22172 Triangle (9.3 mi) 20662 Nanjemoy (9.5 mi) 22401 Fredericksburg (10.7 mi) 22026 Dumfries (10.7 mi) 22025 Dumfries (11.7 mi) 22412 Fredericksburg (11.7 mi) 22720 Goldvein (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,257
Population density	971 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	64.12 sq mi
Water area	5.81 sq mi
Latitude	38.4328
Longitude	-77.3952
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	13.7%	18.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	38.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	20.9%	17.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

62,257

Population

971

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$137,633

Median household income

$49,586

Per capita income

$454,300

Median home value

$1,919

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,032

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,830

Under 5

1,838

2,161

5–9

2,170

2,552

10–14

2,563

2,520

15–19

2,531

2,046

20–24

2,054

4,429

25–34

4,447

4,622

35–44

4,640

4,742

45–54

4,762

2,137

55–59

2,145

1,424

60–64

1,429

1,789

65–74

1,796

618

75–84

621

195

85+

196

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,462	26.4%
18 and over	45,795	73.6%
65 and over	5,215	8.4%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.9%

Black or African American 21.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

Other race 8.7%

Two or more races 8.7%

Asian 4.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,345	43.9%
Black or African American	15,552	21.8%
Hispanic or Latino	9,103	12.8%
Other race	6,221	8.7%
Two or more races	6,186	8.7%
Asian	2,915	4.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.7%	18.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	38.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	20.9%	17.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k+ 25.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	19.7%
$200k+	25.0%
Median income	$137,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 48.4%

$500k–$1M 33.3%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,300
Median rent / month	$1,919
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	7.9%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	37.9%
5+ bedrooms	18.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.8%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,604	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	976	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,295	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,270	17.1%
Households with children under 18	8,840	46.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,470	18.1%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	29.9%
Married	56.9%	54.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.0%	3.9%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 20.7%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	639	3.4%
Kindergarten	764	4.0%
Elementary school	7,615	40.3%
High school	4,503	23.9%
College / grad school	5,358	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Public administration 20.5%

Professional & management 16.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.4%
Government	32.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.6

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8,697	19.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,589	94.1%
Spanish	4,247	7.2%
Other Indo-European	2,503	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	854	1.5%
Other languages	456	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,106	85.3%
Born in same state	51,006	81.9%
Born in different state	20,915	33.6%
Foreign born	2,100	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	9,151	14.7%
Not a US citizen	6,270	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,045	8.1%
Arab	4,602	7.4%
Italian	4,581	7.4%
English	418	0.7%
Polish	381	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	297	0.5%
Norwegian	151	0.2%
Irish	142	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22554

What part of Stafford is ZIP code 22554?

ZIP code 22554 covers a portion of Stafford, Virginia, within Stafford County.

What county is ZIP code 22554 in?

ZIP code 22554 falls within Stafford County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22554 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 22554 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22554?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22554?

The median household income in ZIP code 22554 is $137,633, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22554?

The median home value in ZIP code 22554 is $454,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 22554 in?

ZIP code 22554 observes the EST timezone.