22408 ZIP Code — Fredericksburg, VA

Spotsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 22408 is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, within Spotsylvania County. It covers approximately 47.34 square miles and serves a population of 31,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22408

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $337,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,884. The poverty rate of 7% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22408 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

31,130

population

47.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredericksburg	Acceptable
Fredericksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22580 Woodford (6.1 mi) 22412 Fredericksburg (7.3 mi) 22405 Fredericksburg (7.7 mi) 22401 Fredericksburg (7.8 mi) 22538 Rappahannock Academy (8.6 mi) 22535 Port Royal (10.3 mi) 22407 Fredericksburg (11.2 mi) 22428 Bowling Green (11.4 mi) 22553 Spotsylvania (13 mi) 22485 King George (13.2 mi) 22501 Ladysmith (14.6 mi) 22427 Bowling Green (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,130
Population density	658 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	47.34 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	38.2089
Longitude	-77.4029
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	24.4%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	10.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,130

Population

658

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$109,884

Median household income

$47,171

Per capita income

$337,400

Median home value

$1,711

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

9,431

Housing units

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

927

Under 5

893

1,144

5–9

1,103

1,102

10–14

1,061

913

15–19

880

927

20–24

893

2,259

25–34

2,176

2,275

35–44

2,192

2,393

45–54

2,305

1,016

55–59

978

1,007

60–64

971

1,233

65–74

1,188

463

75–84

446

196

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,270	23.4%
18 and over	23,860	76.6%
65 and over	3,715	11.9%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Black or African American 17.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 5.8%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	20,037	59.1%
Black or African American	5,809	17.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,764	8.2%
Two or more races	2,259	6.7%
Other race	1,969	5.8%
Asian	849	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	191	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.4%	24.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	35.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	10.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 16.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	16.2%
Median income	$109,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 48.4%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,400
Median rent / month	$1,711
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	28.7%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.8%
Electricity	48.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,419	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	867	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,873	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,693	22.7%
Households with children under 18	3,982	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,595	21.9%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	27.4%
Married	58.2%	52.1%
Separated	0.3%	3.0%
Widowed	2.3%	7.0%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	5.6%
Kindergarten	553	6.9%
Elementary school	3,335	41.9%
High school	1,688	21.2%
College / grad school	1,940	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Public administration 16.8%

Professional & management 15.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,860	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,310	94.2%
Spanish	1,683	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,233	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	214	0.7%
Other languages	180	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,359	91.1%
Born in same state	27,762	89.2%
Born in different state	15,434	49.6%
Foreign born	597	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,771	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,587	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,127	13.3%
French	3,721	12%
Arab	914	2.9%
English	689	2.2%
German	190	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	128	0.4%
Polish	94	0.3%
Norwegian	74	0.2%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22408

What city is ZIP code 22408 in?

ZIP code 22408 is primarily assigned to Fredericksburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22408 in?

ZIP code 22408 falls within Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22408 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 22408 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22408?

The median home value in ZIP code 22408 is $337,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22408?

The median household income in ZIP code 22408 is $109,884, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 22408?

ZIP code 22408 has an estimated population of 31,130 residents, with a density of 658 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22408 in?

ZIP code 22408 observes the EST timezone.