ZIP Code 22161 in Springfield, VA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Springfield, Virginia
Names to Avoid:
Dept Of Commerce
County:Fairfax County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:33:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:571 / 703
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.7893, -77.1878
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22161 - Department of Commerce

Springfield, VA | Fairfax County | Government Federal

Department of Commerce

Entity TypeGovernment Federal
LocationSpringfield, VA
CountyFairfax
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.8080, -77.2169
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for federal agency
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Department of Commerce cabinet-level agency; NTIS facility located in Springfield, VA
  • Federal agency promoting economic growth and trade
Entity Type
Government Federal
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
North Springfield
Coverage
Single point

About ZIP Code 22161

ZIP code 22161 serves as a dedicated postal designation for the U.S. Department of Commerce in North Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia. The Department of Commerce is a cabinet-level federal agency responsible for promoting economic growth, trade, and technological advancement. This ZIP designation likely serves operations of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), a Commerce Department agency that provides access to scientific, technical, and engineering information. The NTIS maintains its primary facility in Springfield. This unique ZIP designation has been part of the postal system since before 2004.

Located in the North Springfield area of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, this dedicated postal designation handles correspondence for Commerce Department operations. The single ZIP+4 code on file indicates a focused mail operation for this federal agency. Springfield serves as the valid mailing city for this designation.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22161

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22161 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22161 is located in Fairfax County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Virginia's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22161, and is subdivided into the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV (CBSA Div 11694)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,263,796Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:185.09 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5174592Source: Census
Place Name:Springfield CDP; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22172 | | 22160

Schools in ZIP Code 22161


We could not locate which school district 22161 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lynbrook Elem 5801 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Crestwood Elem 6010 Hanover Ave
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Garfield Elem 7101 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Lewis High 6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Plum Center For Lifelong Learning 6815 Edsall Rd.
Springfield, VA 22151
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
St Marks Montessori School 5800 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Private SchoolNearby
Al-Qalam Academy 6666 Commerce St
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Private SchoolNearby
Al-Qalam Academy 6666 Commerce St
Springfield, VA 22150
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22161


Cet-Alexandria 6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220
Alexandria, VA 22312
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Virginia Community College 4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003-3796
Type: Post Secondary
Stratford University 2900 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia University Of Integrative Medicine 9401 Mathy Drive Ste 100
Fairfax, VA 22031-5310
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Alexandria Campus 2730 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Virginia School Of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd, Suite 840
Falls Church, VA 22042-4302
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov