ZIP Code 22565 in Thornburg, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Thornburg, Virginia
County:Spotsylvania County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:06:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:540 / 826
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.1336, -77.5218
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22565 - Thornburg, VA

ZIP Code 22565, Thornburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSpotsylvania County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points370 (1 homes, 71 businesses)
PO Boxes298
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 22580
Key Facts
  • Thornburg operates as a PO Box ZIP code serving Spotsylvania County with 298 boxes available.
  • The post office maintains one city carrier route that covers Mudd Tavern Road.
  • This ZIP code has no measurable land area in census records, functioning primarily as a post office facility.
  • The facility serves 71 businesses through PO Box delivery rather than direct street delivery.
  • Mail service is classified as urban delivery despite the small-town character of the area.
  • Addresses in this ZIP are enclosed within the larger 22580 ZIP code service area.

About ZIP Code 22565

Thornburg's ZIP code serves a small community in Spotsylvania County through a post office that maintains 298 PO Boxes. The facility operates as a central mail hub for the immediate area, where one street route provides limited carrier delivery. Most local addresses use PO Box service.

The post office sits along Mudd Tavern Road, the primary route through this part of the county. While 71 businesses operate in the area, the PO Box system handles mail for the majority of them. The surrounding region receives its mail through the neighboring 22580 ZIP code, which provides carrier delivery to a broader geographic area.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Route

The single street in this ZIP's delivery records is Mudd Tavern Road, a historic route that gives the area its character. The limited street delivery reflects the post office's primary function as a PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

Tylertown Snowden Argyle Heights Ferry Farms Sweetbriar Woods

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22565 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 206 people with an annual payroll of $13,098,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:600Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,775,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,098,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:206Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22565 is located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Virginia's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22565, 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:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2776.39 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22567 | | 22560

Schools in ZIP Code 22565


We could not locate which school district 22565 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.

Thornburg Middle 6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
District: Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsNearby
Riverview Elementary 7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
District: Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsNearby
Spotsylvania Elementary 7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
District: Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsNearby
Massaponax High 8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
District: Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsNearby
Quest Alternative Education Program 7565 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
District: Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsNearby
Fredericksburg Christian School 9400 Thornton Rolling Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
District: Private SchoolNearby
Fredericksburg Academy 10800 Academy Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Christian Academy 10606 Benchmark Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22565


Eastern Virginia Career College 10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Mary Washington 1301 College Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus 150 Riverside Parkway Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Type: Post Secondary
Germanna Community College 2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508-2102
Type: Post Secondary
Randolph-Macon College 204 Henry St
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
Type: Post Secondary
Institute Of Advanced Medical Esthetics 405 England St
Ashland, VA 23005-2111
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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov