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ZIP Code 22408: Fredericksburg, VA
ZIP code 22408 uses the postal name Fredericksburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Spotsylvania County (83% of its land) with the rest in Caroline County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Fredericksburg's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,112 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fredericksburg · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Spotsylvania County (83%); Caroline County (17%)
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.3 sq mi · 667 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22408?
22408 centers on 38.211°, -77.453° and covers 47.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 22401, 22580, 22405, 22407, 22538, 22427, 22551, 22485.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22408, 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 22408 compare with the rest of Fredericksburg?
| Measure | 22408 | In Fredericksburg | In Spotsylvania County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,586 | 3rd of 5 | 2nd of 12 | 87th of 903 |
| Median household income | $110k | 4th of 5 | 5th of 10 | 119th of 461 |
| Median home value | $378k | 5th of 5 | 6th of 12 | 203rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 22408?
The 2020 Census counted 32,043 people in 22408; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,586. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,586
- 2020 Census count
- 32,043+19.3% since 2010 (26,851)
- Households
- 12,186
- Median age
- 36.3
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 22408?
Of the 31,586 people the ACS estimates in 22408, 23.9% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.2%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older11.4%
- White, not Hispanic54.5%
- Black, not Hispanic20.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 22408 earn?
Median household income is $110,112 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Spotsylvania County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($112,359 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,112
- Income per person
- $48,678
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,02216,100 returns; wages 78% 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 22408?
FHFA's house price index for 22408, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $378,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,835
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 12,664
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 22408?
903 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade166
- Construction113
- Health care and social assistance104
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Professional, scientific, and technical services83
- Wholesale trade58
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 22408?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22401 | Fredericksburg | 28,731 | $86k | 6.3 mi |
| 22580 | Woodford | 5,107 | $94k | 6.9 mi |
| 22405 | Fredericksburg | 36,890 | $128k | 7.5 mi |
| 22407 | Fredericksburg | 65,425 | $111k | 8.6 mi |
| 22538 | Rappahannock Academy | 348 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 22427 | Bowling Green | 4,356 | $82k | 13.1 mi |
| 22551 | Spotsylvania | 24,146 | $110k | 13.6 mi |
| 22485 | King George | 27,131 | $118k | 16.4 mi |
| 22553 | Spotsylvania | 17,207 | $136k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.