Zip code 22406: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22406?

22406 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 22406 in?

22406 is mostly in Stafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22406?

About 27,367 people live in 22406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22406?

The median household income in 22406 is $129,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 22406?

The closest zip codes to 22406 are 22471, 22403, 22556, 22463, 22545.

Residential delivery areaStafford CountyEastern Time

Population

27,367

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

380 people/sq mi

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

About 22406

22406 is a small-town zip code in Fredericksburg, Virginia (Stafford County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 27,367 people live here, or 380 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,167 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $512,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,033 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 22406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%60th of 851 in VA
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%59th of 846 in VA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min123rd of 799 in VA
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%97th of 846 in VA
Median household income$129,167
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170108th of 796 in VA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%124th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%135th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$2,033
85th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57981st of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,888
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861146th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$55,088
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666159th of 849 in VA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39433rd of 849 in VA
Median home value$512,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700128th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%457th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%203rd of 850 in VA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7170th of 852 in VA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%280th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%583rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%163rd of 852 in VA
Population27,367
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170123rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%344th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%349th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%644th of 836 in VA
Population density380/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi239th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%517th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%490th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%609th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471620th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%648th of 846 in VA

Measure	22406	Stafford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.2%	17.1%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	60th of 851
Government workers	32%	30.9%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	59th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	36.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	123rd of 799
Tech workers	8.6%	8.4%	6.5%	3.8%	94th	97th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$129,167	$137,807	$93,170	$80,734	89th	108th of 796
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	96.8%	91%	91%	87th	124th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	86th	135th of 774
Median gross rent	$2,033	$2,020	$1,579	$1,413	85th	81st of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,888	$66,519	$54,861	$49,666	80th	146th of 834
Per capita income	$55,088	$53,157	$50,666	$44,673	79th	159th of 849
Median age	43.3	36.3	39	38.9	79th	433rd of 849
Median home value	$512,300	$485,100	$383,700	$332,700	76th	128th of 782
Homeownership rate	76.3%	80.5%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	457th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	69th	203rd of 850
Diversity index	58.7	66.2	60.7	61.4	69th	170th of 852
Work from home	15.4%	20%	18.3%	15.1%	63rd	280th of 848
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	11.4%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	583rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13.8%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	163rd of 852
Population	27,367	163,466	8,705,170	334,922,499	44th	123rd of 852
Residents under 18	21%	26.2%	21.7%	22%	40th	344th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	349th of 846
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	31st	644th of 836
Population density	380/sq mi	609/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	239th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	517th of 846
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.1%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	490th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	4.7%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	609th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.373	0.471	0.483	9th	620th of 832
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	8th	648th of 846

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black16%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,838
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

22406

$129,167

Stafford Co.

$137,807

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22406

$512,300

Stafford Co.

$485,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22406

$2,033

Stafford Co.

$2,020

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,329
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,365	$74,888
Service	$32,660	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,517	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredericksburg
State: Virginia
County: Stafford County
Center point: 38.3997° N, 77.5467° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22406 spans 2 counties

Stafford County95% of land
Fauquier County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Southern Gateway (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22471	Hartwood, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
22403	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
22556	Stafford, VA	6.4 mi	31,785	$137,287	$486,100
22463	Garrisonville, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
22545	Ruby, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
22402	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
22555	Stafford, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
22401	Fredericksburg, VA	7.7 mi	28,731	$86,230	$483,700
22720	Goldvein, VA	7.8 mi	1,497	$139,500	$568,000
22739	Somerville, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
22736	Richardsville, VA	8 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	8.1 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500

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Questions about 22406

What city is zip code 22406?

22406 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 22406 in?

22406 is mostly in Stafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22406?

About 27,367 people live in 22406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22406 in?

22406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22406?

The median household income in 22406 is $129,167.

What zip codes are near 22406?

The closest zip codes to 22406 are 22471, 22403, 22556, 22463, 22545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.