Zip code 22401: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22401?

22401 is assigned to Fredericksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22401 in?

22401 is in Fredericksburg city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22401?

About 28,731 people live in 22401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22401?

The median household income in 22401 is $86,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 22401?

The closest zip codes to 22401 are 22402, 22404, 22405, 22407, 22408.

Residential delivery areaFredericksburg cityEastern Time

Population

28,731

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,772 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22401

22401 is an urban zip code in Fredericksburg, Virginia (Fredericksburg city), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 28,731 people live here, or 2,772 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,230 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,700, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,618 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%211th of 851 in VA
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%122nd of 846 in VA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%283rd of 846 in VA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min267th of 799 in VA
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7105th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%168th of 850 in VA
Median home value$483,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700142nd of 782 in VA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%245th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$47,700
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666251st of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471216th of 832 in VA
Population density2,772/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi116th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,618
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579165th of 616 in VA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%286th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,478
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861304th of 834 in VA
Median household income$86,230
58th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170301st of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%255th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%127th of 852 in VA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%250th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%229th of 846 in VA
Population28,731
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170107th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%323rd of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%619th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%352nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%570th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%750th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%576th of 846 in VA
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39788th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate39.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%798th of 836 in VA

Measure	22401	Fredericksburg city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	11.5%	11.5%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	211th of 851
Tech workers	7.6%	7.6%	6.5%	3.8%	92nd	122nd of 846
Government workers	21.9%	21.9%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	283rd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	267th of 799
Diversity index	63.6	63.9	60.7	61.4	80th	105th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	46.1%	42.2%	35.7%	74th	168th of 850
Median home value	$483,700	$483,700	$383,700	$332,700	73rd	142nd of 782
Work from home	17%	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%	69th	245th of 848
Per capita income	$47,700	$47,502	$50,666	$44,673	68th	251st of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.457	0.471	0.483	68th	216th of 832
Population density	2,772/sq mi	2,763/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	116th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,618	$1,619	$1,579	$1,413	62nd	165th of 616
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.2%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	286th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$51,478	$51,356	$54,861	$49,666	60th	304th of 834
Median household income	$86,230	$86,071	$93,170	$80,734	58th	301st of 796
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.7%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	255th of 846
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	12.1%	13.1%	14.1%	58th	127th of 852
Broadband access	92.8%	92.9%	91%	91%	56th	250th of 836
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	229th of 846
Population	28,731	28,873	8,705,170	334,922,499	47th	107th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	48.8%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	323rd of 774
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.6%	8.7%	10.1%	39th	619th of 836
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.2%	21.7%	22%	39th	352nd of 852
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	18th	570th of 846
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	11.4%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	750th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.4%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	576th of 846
Median age	32.3	32.1	39	38.9	9th	788th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.8%	39.7%	67.3%	65.2%	9th	798th of 836

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black20%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,704
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22401

$86,230

Fredericksburg city

$86,071

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22401

$483,700

Fredericksburg city

$483,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22401

$1,618

Fredericksburg city

$1,619

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,403
Owner-occupied: 39.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,193	$74,888
Service	$17,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredericksburg
State: Virginia
County: Fredericksburg city
Center point: 38.2993° N, 77.4867° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fredericksburg100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22402	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
22404	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22405	Fredericksburg, VA	4.6 mi	36,890	$128,259	$433,000
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	5.2 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500
22408	Fredericksburg, VA	6.3 mi	31,586	$110,112	$378,000
22406	Fredericksburg, VA	7.7 mi	27,367	$129,167	$512,300
22403	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22553	Spotsylvania, VA	8.5 mi	17,207	$135,856	$480,200
22430	Brooke, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
22471	Hartwood, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
22446	Corbin, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22555	Stafford, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22401

What city is zip code 22401?

22401 is assigned to Fredericksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22401 in?

22401 is in Fredericksburg city, Virginia.

What is the population of 22401?

About 28,731 people live in 22401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22401 in?

22401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22401?

The median household income in 22401 is $86,230.

What zip codes are near 22401?

The closest zip codes to 22401 are 22402, 22404, 22405, 22407, 22408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.