ZIP Code 22551 — Spotsylvania, VA
22551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 22551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spotsylvania |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Spotsylvania FIPS 51177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,146 |
| Coordinates | 38.172730, -77.705750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22551. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 22551 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Spotsylvania
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 22551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22534 | Partlow, VA | 6.4 mi |
| 22553 | Spotsylvania, VA | 7.4 mi |
| 22407 | Fredericksburg, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 22508 | Locust Grove, VA | 11 mi |
| 22567 | Unionville, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 22542 | Rhoadesville, VA | 12.9 mi |
| 22401 | Fredericksburg, VA | 14.7 mi |
| 22408 | Fredericksburg, VA | 14.8 mi |
| 22580 | Woodford, VA | 14.8 mi |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 15.3 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville, VA | 15.4 mi |
| 23117 | Mineral, VA | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 22551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22551?
22551 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 22551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22551?
22551 is assigned to Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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