🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22401

Fredericksburg

ZIP Code 22401 is a standard zip code serving Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia (VA), in Fredericksburg (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,286 with a median household income of $47,040. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Fredericksburg (city)
City: Fredericksburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.299500
Longitude: -77.477200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 2326.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.326445°N, 38.270245°S, -77.447126°E, -77.532686°W

With 24,286 residents spread across 10.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 2326.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,286

Population

85th percentile

$47,040

Median Income

45th percentile

$314,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

10.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22401 is $47,040, and the median home value is $314,300.

Housing

10,467

Total Units

9,505

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fredericksburg, VA.

22402

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22403

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22405

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22406

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22407

Fredericksburg

22408

Fredericksburg

22412

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Richmond

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