Dale City is a community in Prince William County, Virginia, home to about 71,016 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22193, and parts of 20112 are in Dale City too.
Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Dale City; also Montclair and Independent Hill
Mostly Independent Hill; part is in Dale City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dale City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA151 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dale City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dale City had 72,088 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Prince William County grew from 11,112 residents in 1900 to 482,204 in 2020.
Prince William County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Quantico Mcas, VA weather station (10 miles away).
120,091 jobs at 9,286 businesses in Prince William County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
167 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dale City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Prince William County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Dale City ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Enterprise ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 414 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Fannie W. Fitzgerald ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 829 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Kerrydale ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 298 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Kyle R. Wilson ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 875 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Minnieville ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 584 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Neabsco ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 635 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| River Oaks ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 662 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Rosa Parks ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sonnie Penn ElementaryWoodbridge | Pre-K–5 | 744 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sharon C. McAuliffe ElementaryWoodbridge | K–5 | 379 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| George M. Hampton MiddleWoodbridge | 6–8 | 893 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Stuart M. Beville MiddleWoodbridge | 6–8 | 1,181 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| C.D. Hylton HighWoodbridge | 9–12 | 1,859 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Forest Park HighWoodbridge | 9–12 | 2,343 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City Christian Church Child Devt Ctr & AcademDale City | Pre-K–4 | 10 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Evangel Christian SchoolDale City | Pre-K–10 | 136 | Baptist | 2.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic SchoolDale City | Pre-K–8 | 197 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Merit of Prince WilliamDale City | Pre-K–5 | 68 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Heritage Christian SchoolWoodbridge | K–12 | 392 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Independent Hill, Buckhall and Montclair.
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