Zip code 22408: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22408?

22408 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 22408 in?

22408 is mostly in Spotsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22408?

About 31,586 people live in 22408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22408?

The median household income in 22408 is $110,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 22408?

The closest zip codes to 22408 are 22446, 22565, 22401, 22402, 22404.

Residential delivery areaSpotsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

31,586

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

667 people/sq mi

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

About 22408

22408 is a suburban zip code in Fredericksburg, Virginia (Spotsylvania County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 31,586 people live here, or 667 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,112 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,835 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%142nd of 846 in VA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min151st of 799 in VA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%219th of 851 in VA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%112th of 846 in VA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%128th of 836 in VA
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7104th of 852 in VA
Median household income$110,112
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170160th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,835
76th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579115th of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%424th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,092
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861189th of 834 in VA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%226th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$48,678
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666237th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%218th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%180th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%236th of 774 in VA
Median home value$378,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700242nd of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%129th of 852 in VA
Population31,586
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17087th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%273rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%383rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%421st of 846 in VA
Population density667/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi203rd of 852 in VA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39704th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%520th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%532nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%684th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%754th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471656th of 832 in VA

Measure	22408	Spotsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	26.8%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	142nd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	37.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	151st of 799
Veterans	11.3%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	219th of 851
Tech workers	7.9%	7%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	112th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	95.5%	91%	91%	87th	128th of 836
Diversity index	63.6	57.9	60.7	61.4	80th	104th of 852
Median household income	$110,112	$112,738	$93,170	$80,734	79th	160th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,835	$1,779	$1,579	$1,413	76th	115th of 616
Homeownership rate	77.9%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	424th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$59,092	$57,699	$54,861	$49,666	74th	189th of 834
Work from home	17.9%	16.3%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	226th of 848
Per capita income	$48,678	$48,118	$50,666	$44,673	69th	237th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	34.9%	42.2%	35.7%	66th	218th of 850
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.4%	21.7%	22%	66th	180th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	52.4%	48.5%	51.1%	61st	236th of 774
Median home value	$378,000	$404,900	$383,700	$332,700	58th	242nd of 782
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	10.4%	13.1%	14.1%	57th	129th of 852
Population	31,586	146,603	8,705,170	334,922,499	53rd	87th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.1%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	273rd of 846
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	383rd of 846
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	421st of 846
Population density	667/sq mi	365/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	203rd of 852
Median age	36.3	38.6	39	38.9	29th	704th of 849
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	520th of 837
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	8.6%	10%	22nd	532nd of 846
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.3%	8.7%	10.1%	19th	684th of 836
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	754th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.396	0.471	0.483	7th	656th of 832

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black20%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,186
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

22408

$110,112

Spotsylvania Co.

$112,738

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22408

$378,000

Spotsylvania Co.

$404,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22408

$1,835

Spotsylvania Co.

$1,779

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,664
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$59,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,534	$74,888
Service	$27,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredericksburg
State: Virginia
County: Spotsylvania County
Center point: 38.2115° N, 77.4525° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22408 spans 2 counties

Spotsylvania County83% of land
Caroline County17% of land

Zip codes near 22408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22446	Corbin, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
22565	Thornburg, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
22401	Fredericksburg, VA	6.3 mi	28,731	$86,230	$483,700
22402	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22404	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22580	Woodford, VA	6.9 mi	5,107	$93,603	$353,800
22405	Fredericksburg, VA	7.5 mi	36,890	$128,259	$433,000
22407	Fredericksburg, VA	8.6 mi	65,425	$111,129	$409,500
22538	Rappahannock Academy, VA	9.7 mi	348	—	$326,600
22553	Spotsylvania, VA	11 mi	17,207	$135,856	$480,200
22412	Fredericksburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
22428	Bowling Green, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22408

What city is zip code 22408?

22408 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 22408 in?

22408 is mostly in Spotsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22408?

About 31,586 people live in 22408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22408 in?

22408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22408?

The median household income in 22408 is $110,112.

What zip codes are near 22408?

The closest zip codes to 22408 are 22446, 22565, 22401, 22402, 22404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.