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22026

Zip code 22026: Dumfries, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPrince William CountyEastern Time
Population
22,897
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$483K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,892/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.4 sq mi
2,728 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
32.9
Under 18
31.4%
65 and over
6.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black41%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
73.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
12%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

22026
$124,318
Prince William Co.
$131,402
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,688
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22026
$483,000
Prince William Co.
$530,100
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22026
$1,892
Prince William Co.
$2,067
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
14%
20–29
12%
30–44
30%
45–59
18%
60+
22%
Average commute
39.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Computer and math
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Public administration
13%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$54,674
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22026U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
20%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22135Quantico · PO box2.6 mi—
22025Dumfries3.6 mi$150,306
22191Woodbridge4.7 mi$109,316
20640Indian Head5.6 mi$100,593
22172Triangle5.8 mi$109,956
22134Quantico6.2 mi$70,268
22193Woodbridge6.5 mi$117,337
22194Woodbridge · PO box7.2 mi—
22195Woodbridge · PO box7.2 mi—
20658Marbury7.5 mi$104,375
22125Occoquan8.6 mi$161,364
22192Woodbridge8.7 mi$127,177

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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.