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ZIP 22556 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22556

Median Home Value
$453,700
Median Rent
$1,614
Affordability Snapshot
$125,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,914/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22556 in VA, a household would need roughly $125,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,914. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($127,713). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.6%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
19.4%-49% vs US avg
x
$453,700
Home Value
$1,614
Rent
1993
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached74.5%
  • 1-unit attached13.9%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units4.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$453,700
Median rent$1,614
Owner-occupied78.6%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$125,000