22406 ZIP Code — Fredericksburg, VA

Stafford County, Virginia

ZIP code 22406 is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, within Stafford County. It covers approximately 72.71 square miles and serves a population of 26,702 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $443,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,784. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22406 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

26,702

population

72.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredericksburg	Acceptable
Fredericksburg	Acceptable
Fredericksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22720 Goldvein (7.2 mi) 22556 Stafford (7.4 mi) 22401 Fredericksburg (7.8 mi) 22554 Stafford (8.5 mi) 22412 Fredericksburg (8.7 mi) 22405 Fredericksburg (9.3 mi) 22553 Spotsylvania (9.8 mi) 22742 Sumerduck (10 mi) 22407 Fredericksburg (10 mi) 22134 Quantico (13 mi) 22728 Midland (14 mi) 22508 Locust Grove (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,702
Population density	367 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	72.71 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	38.4029
Longitude	-77.5472
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	18.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	25.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	38.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.7%	17.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,702

Population

367

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$116,784

Median household income

$50,464

Per capita income

$443,900

Median home value

$1,757

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

7,861

Housing units

41.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

757

Under 5

743

676

5–9

663

1,039

10–14

1,020

856

15–19

841

733

20–24

720

1,564

25–34

1,534

1,486

35–44

1,458

2,342

45–54

2,299

893

55–59

876

798

60–64

784

1,312

65–74

1,287

843

75–84

827

177

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,025	22.6%
18 and over	20,677	77.4%
65 and over	4,620	17.3%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Black or African American 14%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Asian 3%

Other race 3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,925	66.3%
Black or African American	4,008	14%
Two or more races	2,060	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,860	6.5%
Asian	855	3%
Other race	854	3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	18.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	25.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	38.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.7%	17.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$116,784

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 53.2%

$500k–$1M 32.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$443,900
Median rent / month	$1,757
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	23.8%
2000–2009	31.4%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	29.0%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	14.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.4%
Electricity	49.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,010	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	709	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,113	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,825	18.9%
Households with children under 18	3,491	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,106	32.2%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	25.0%
Married	59.2%	56.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	6.6%
Divorced	8.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 17.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	41.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	3.6%
Kindergarten	136	2.2%
Elementary school	2,688	44.0%
High school	1,748	28.6%
College / grad school	1,318	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 18.3%

Public administration 17.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	30.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	37.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,447	16.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,202	94.4%
Spanish	1,107	4.4%
Other Indo-European	557	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	375	1.5%
Other languages	130	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,570	92.0%
Born in same state	23,752	89.0%
Born in different state	10,998	41.2%
Foreign born	818	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,132	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,211	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,375	12.6%
Italian	3,047	11.4%
Arab	1,583	5.9%
Polish	138	0.5%
English	117	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	71	0.3%
German	42	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	98.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22406

What city is ZIP code 22406 in?

ZIP code 22406 is primarily assigned to Fredericksburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22406 in?

ZIP code 22406 falls within Stafford County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22406 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 22406 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22406?

The median home value in ZIP code 22406 is $443,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22406?

The median household income in ZIP code 22406 is $116,784, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 22406?

ZIP code 22406 has an estimated population of 26,702 residents, with a density of 367 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22406 in?

ZIP code 22406 observes the EST timezone.