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Dahlgren ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Dahlgren, VA is 22448, and its area codes are 540 and 826.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
3,350
Area codes
540, 826

Mail addressed to Dahlgren uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Dahlgren in numbers

About 3,350 people live in Dahlgren, in 1,290 households. The median household income is $110,057 a year, 18% above the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,300 (10% above the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,204 a month. The median age is 34.1; 30.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population3,350Dahlgren3,350
Households1,290Dahlgren1,290
Median age34.1Dahlgren34.1Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$110,057Dahlgren$110,057Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$423,300Dahlgren$423,300Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,204Dahlgren$1,204Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%Dahlgren30.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.5 minDahlgren25.5 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,252 / sq miDahlgren1,252 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dahlgren CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dahlgren

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dahlgren
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22448 Dahlgren , VA Standard 765 $96,000 —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Dahlgren

These ZIP codes cover part of Dahlgren but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Dahlgren
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
22485 King George , VA Standard 27,131 $117,560 $428,300

Map of Dahlgren ZIP codes

22448

The ZIP codes of Dahlgren, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dahlgren

The nearest larger towns are Colonial Beach (3,966 people, 6.6 mi), King George (4,851 people, 7.8 mi) and La Plata, MD (10,683 people, 15 mi).

Towns near Dahlgren
TownPopulationDistance
Colonial Beach 3,966 6.6 mi
King George 4,851 7.8 mi
La Plata, MD 10,683 14.8 mi
Bryans Road, MD 9,371 18.2 mi
Indian Head, MD 4,055 18.4 mi
Quantico Base 5,840 18.6 mi
Aquia Harbour 7,481 18.9 mi
Bensville, MD 15,848 19.0 mi
Cherry Hill 26,044 19.7 mi
Stafford Courthouse 5,839 19.7 mi
Triangle 10,450 19.8 mi
Waldorf, MD 82,943 20.0 mi
Dumfries 5,816 20.9 mi
Falmouth 5,216 21.8 mi

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