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ZIP Code 22742: Sumerduck, VA
ZIP code 22742 uses the postal name Sumerduck, Virginia and lies entirely in Fauquier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,447 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sumerduck · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fauquier County
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.0 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22742?
22742 centers on 38.465°, -77.708° and covers 20.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22720, 22736, 22712, 22734, 22406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22742, 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 22742 compare with the rest of Fauquier County?
| Measure | 22742 | In Fauquier County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,596 | 16th of 22 | 563rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $103k | 10th of 12 | 149th of 461 |
| Median home value | $465k | 15th of 18 | 129th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 22742?
The 2020 Census counted 1,726 people in 22742; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,596. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,596±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,726
- Households
- 581
- Median age
- 41.4
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 22742?
Of the 1,596 people the ACS estimates in 22742, 20.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 22742 earn?
Median household income is $103,447 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Fauquier County.
- Median household income
- $103,447±$20,361
- Income per person
- $50,695
- Below the poverty line
- 1.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,870860 returns; wages 73% 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 22742?
FHFA's house price index for 22742, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $464,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,048
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 581
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 22742?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 22742?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22720 | Goldvein | 1,497 | $140k | 3.4 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville | 844 | $100k | 4.6 mi |
| 22712 | Bealeton | 9,501 | $104k | 6.6 mi |
| 22734 | Remington | 3,918 | $80k | 7.0 mi |
| 22406 | Fredericksburg | 27,367 | $129k | 9.8 mi |
| 22718 | Elkwood | 826 | $83k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 22726 | Lignum | 660 | $81k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 22728 | Midland | 3,752 | $121k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 22741 | Stevensburg | 421 | $143k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.