Zip code 22026: Dumfries, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22026
22026 is an urban zip code in Dumfries, Virginia (Prince William County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 22,897 people live here, or 2,728 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $124,318 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 22026 compares
- Average commute39.5 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min79th of 799 in VA
- Diversity index73.397thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.710th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1831.4%97thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%25th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access97.2%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%93rd of 836 in VA
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%188th of 846 in VA
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%239th of 851 in VA
- Tech workers7.1%91stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%135th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$124,31887thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170118th of 796 in VA
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%50th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,89279thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579107th of 616 in VA
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%208th of 848 in VA
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%130th of 846 in VA
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%182nd of 774 in VA
- Median home value$483,00073rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700143rd of 782 in VA
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%216th of 850 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$54,67467thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861243rd of 834 in VA
- Population density2,728/sq mi64thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi119th of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$44,68862ndU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666297th of 849 in VA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%203rd of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate71.7%58thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%561st of 836 in VA
- 40thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%413th of 846 in VA
- Population22,89736thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170146th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate7.3%27thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%528th of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%669th of 836 in VA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%501st of 846 in VA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471569th of 832 in VA
- Median age32.911thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39775th of 849 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%810th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 22026 | Prince William | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.5 min | 36.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 79th of 799 | |
| Diversity index | 73.3 | 73.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 10th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.4% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 25th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.2% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 93rd of 836 | |
| Government workers | 24.6% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 188th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 239th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 7.1% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 135th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $124,318 | $131,402 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 118th of 796 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.3% | 26.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 50th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $2,067 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 107th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 208th of 848 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 10% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 130th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57% | 50.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 182nd of 774 | |
| Median home value | $483,000 | $530,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 143rd of 782 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 44.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 216th of 850 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,674 | $62,558 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 243rd of 834 | |
| Population density | 2,728/sq mi | 1,458/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 119th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $44,688 | $51,802 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 297th of 849 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 203rd of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 74.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 561st of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 413th of 846 | |
| Population | 22,897 | 488,880 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 146th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 528th of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 3.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 669th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 501st of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.386 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 569th of 832 | |
| Median age | 32.9 | 36.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 775th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.1% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 810th of 852 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White22%
- Black41%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,760
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 80.3%
- Married couples
- 53.6%
- Living alone
- 17.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,046
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,266 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,191 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,018 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,071 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,230 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87%
- No internet access
- 0.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dumfries
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Prince William County
- Center point
- 38.5601° N, 77.2962° W
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cherry Hill (unincorporated)81% of zip
- Dumfries17% of zip
- Triangle (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22135 | Quantico, VA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 22025 | Dumfries, VA | 3.6 mi | $150,306 |
| 22191 | Woodbridge, VA | 4.7 mi | $109,316 |
| 20640 | Indian Head, MD | 5.6 mi | $100,593 |
| 22172 | Triangle, VA | 5.8 mi | $109,956 |
| 22134 | Quantico, VA | 6.2 mi | $70,268 |
| 22193 | Woodbridge, VA | 6.5 mi | $117,337 |
| 22194 | Woodbridge, VA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 22195 | Woodbridge, VA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 20658 | Marbury, MD | 7.5 mi | $104,375 |
| 22125 | Occoquan, VA | 8.6 mi | $161,364 |
| 22192 | Woodbridge, VA | 8.7 mi | $127,177 |
Zip codes like 22026 elsewhere
Questions about 22026
What city is zip code 22026?
22026 is assigned to Dumfries, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22026 in?
22026 is in Prince William County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22026?
About 22,897 people live in 22026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22026 in?
22026 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22026?
The median household income in 22026 is $124,318.
What zip codes are near 22026?
The closest zip codes to 22026 are 22135, 22025, 22191, 20640, 22172.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.