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ZIP Code 22406: Fredericksburg, VA
ZIP code 22406 uses the postal name Fredericksburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Stafford County (95% of its land) with the rest in Fauquier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Fredericksburg's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $129,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Southern Gateway (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fredericksburg · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Stafford County (95%); Fauquier County (5%)
- Census places
- Southern Gateway census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- VA-7 (95%), VA-10 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.7 sq mi · 376 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22406?
22406 centers on 38.400°, -77.547° and covers 72.7 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 22556, 22401, 22720, 22736, 22407, 22554, 22405, 22742, 22728.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22406, 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 22406 compare with the rest of Fredericksburg?
| Measure | 22406 | In Fredericksburg | In Stafford County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,367 | 5th of 5 | 4th of 5 | 123rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $129k | 1st of 5 | 3rd of 4 | 83rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $512k | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 4 | 109th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 22406?
The 2020 Census counted 27,129 people in 22406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,367. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,367
- 2020 Census count
- 27,129+30.7% since 2010 (20,757)
- Households
- 9,838
- Median age
- 43.3
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 22406?
Of the 27,367 people the ACS estimates in 22406, 21.0% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.1%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic60.6%
- Black, not Hispanic16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
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 22406 earn?
Median household income is $129,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Stafford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,798 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $129,167
- Income per person
- $55,088
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,40313,530 returns; wages 70% 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 22406?
FHFA's house price index for 22406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $512,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,033
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 10,329
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 22406?
528 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction84
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade51
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services46
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 22406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22556 | Stafford | 31,785 | $137k | 6.4 mi |
| 22401 | Fredericksburg | 28,731 | $86k | 7.7 mi |
| 22720 | Goldvein | 1,497 | $140k | 7.8 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville | 844 | $100k | 8.0 mi |
| 22407 | Fredericksburg | 65,425 | $111k | 8.1 mi |
| 22554 | Stafford | 65,494 | $152k | 9.4 mi |
| 22405 | Fredericksburg | 36,890 | $128k | 9.8 mi |
| 22742 | Sumerduck | 1,596 | $103k | 9.8 mi |
| 22728 | Midland | 3,752 | $121k | 14.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.