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ZIP Code 22401: Fredericksburg, VA
ZIP code 22401 is in Fredericksburg, Virginia, entirely in Fredericksburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Fredericksburg's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,230 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fredericksburg · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fredericksburg city
- Census places
- Fredericksburg
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 2,772 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22401?
22401 centers on 38.299°, -77.487° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 22405, 22407, 22408, 22406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22401 compare with the rest of Fredericksburg?
| Measure | 22401 | In Fredericksburg | In Fredericksburg city | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,731 | 4th of 5 | 1st of 1 | 107th of 903 |
| Median household income | $86k | 5th of 5 | 1st of 1 | 205th of 461 |
| Median home value | $484k | 2nd of 5 | 1st of 1 | 120th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22401?
The 2020 Census counted 27,799 people in 22401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,731. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,731
- 2020 Census count
- 27,799+14.5% since 2010 (24,286)
- Households
- 11,704
- Median age
- 32.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22401?
Of the 28,731 people the ACS estimates in 22401, 20.9% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.5%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6467.6%
- 65 and older11.5%
- White, not Hispanic54.9%
- Black, not Hispanic19.5%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22401 earn?
Median household income is $86,230 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,541 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,230
- Income per person
- $47,700
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,77313,140 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22401?
FHFA's house price index for 22401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $483,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,618
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.8%
- Housing units
- 12,403
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22401?
1,455 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 107 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance242
- Retail trade241
- Accommodation and food services196
- Professional, scientific, and technical services162
- Other services (except public administration)158
- Finance and insurance104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22405 | Fredericksburg | 36,890 | $128k | 4.6 mi |
| 22407 | Fredericksburg | 65,425 | $111k | 5.2 mi |
| 22408 | Fredericksburg | 31,586 | $110k | 6.3 mi |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg | 27,367 | $129k | 7.7 mi |
| 22553 | Spotsylvania | 17,207 | $136k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 22554 | Stafford | 65,494 | $152k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 22556 | Stafford | 31,785 | $137k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 22736 | Richardsville | 844 | $100k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.