Zip code 22742: Sumerduck, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22742?

22742 is assigned to Sumerduck, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22742 in?

22742 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22742?

About 1,596 people live in 22742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22742?

The median household income in 22742 is $103,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 22742?

The closest zip codes to 22742 are 22720, 22736, 22718, 22712, 22739.

Residential delivery areaFauquier CountyEastern Time

Population

1,596

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 22742

22742 is a small-town zip code in Sumerduck, Virginia (Fauquier County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,596 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,447 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,048 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 22742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min87th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%271st of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,048
85th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57977th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$67,727
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861115th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%112th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%474th of 846 in VA
Median household income$103,447
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170198th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$50,695
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666212th of 849 in VA
Median home value$464,600
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700154th of 782 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%466th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%263rd of 846 in VA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39507th of 849 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%515th of 851 in VA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%328th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%387th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%482nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%437th of 846 in VA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%537th of 848 in VA
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7538th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%543rd of 850 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%486th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%464th of 852 in VA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi448th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471633rd of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%609th of 774 in VA
Population1,596
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170563rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%772nd of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%803rd of 836 in VA

Measure	22742	Fauquier	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	35.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	87th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	78.8%	67.3%	65.2%	88th	271st of 836
Median gross rent	$2,048	$1,613	$1,579	$1,413	85th	77th of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,727	$64,090	$54,861	$49,666	85th	115th of 834
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	82nd	112th of 846
Government workers	17.6%	21.9%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	474th of 846
Median household income	$103,447	$130,189	$93,170	$80,734	74th	198th of 796
Per capita income	$50,695	$57,164	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	212th of 849
Median home value	$464,600	$573,700	$383,700	$332,700	71st	154th of 782
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	466th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	71st	263rd of 846
Median age	41.4	41.2	39	38.9	68th	507th of 849
Veterans	7%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	515th of 851
Broadband access	90.5%	92.3%	91%	91%	37th	328th of 836
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.3%	21.7%	22%	34th	387th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	482nd of 846
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	437th of 846
Work from home	8.3%	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%	24th	537th of 848
Diversity index	29.3	41.9	60.7	61.4	23rd	538th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	41.7%	42.2%	35.7%	22nd	543rd of 850
Tech workers	1.4%	5.3%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	486th of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	8.9%	13.1%	14.1%	15th	464th of 852
Population density	80/sq mi	115/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	448th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.416	0.471	0.483	8th	633rd of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	40.2%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	609th of 774
Population	1,596	74,577	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	563rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	772nd of 837
Housing vacancy	0%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	803rd 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

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

22742

$103,447

Fauquier Co.

$130,189

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22742

$464,600

Fauquier Co.

$573,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22742

$2,048

Fauquier Co.

$1,613

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 581
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

23%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$67,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,189	$74,888
Service	$16,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumerduck
State: Virginia
County: Fauquier County
Center point: 38.4646° N, 77.7083° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22720	Goldvein, VA	3.4 mi	1,497	$139,500	$568,000
22736	Richardsville, VA	4.6 mi	844	$100,156	$350,000
22718	Elkwood, VA	6.5 mi	826	$83,438	$390,300
22712	Bealeton, VA	6.6 mi	9,501	$103,618	$412,900
22739	Somerville, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
22734	Remington, VA	7 mi	3,918	$80,389	$373,700
22726	Lignum, VA	7.4 mi	660	$80,703	$319,400
22728	Midland, VA	7.8 mi	3,752	$120,789	$516,300
22471	Hartwood, VA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
22741	Stevensburg, VA	8.5 mi	421	$142,823	$479,500
22545	Ruby, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
22406	Fredericksburg, VA	9.8 mi	27,367	$129,167	$512,300

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Questions about 22742

What city is zip code 22742?

22742 is assigned to Sumerduck, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22742 in?

22742 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22742?

About 1,596 people live in 22742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22742 in?

22742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22742?

The median household income in 22742 is $103,447.

What zip codes are near 22742?

The closest zip codes to 22742 are 22720, 22736, 22718, 22712, 22739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.