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Fredericksburg, VA

City in Fredericksburg city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22401.

Population

28,873

Land area

10.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,763

ZIP codes

1

Fredericksburg and its ZIP codes

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Fredericksburg at a glance

  • Fredericksburg is about 13 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 40th among 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • The median household income is $86,071, 8% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $483,700 (26% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,619 a month.

Local data for Fredericksburg, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fredericksburg, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,071

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$483,700

Median rent

$1,619/mo

Homeownership

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

46.1%

Median age

32.1

Average commute

31.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,507), Irish Americans (2,816), Italian Americans (1,302).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fredericksburg city. PPP loans are for Fredericksburg.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,792

25,109 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $74,507 per person

PPP loans

$101M

1,250 loans, 11,765 jobs reported

Fredericksburg city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fredericksburg, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home16.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fredericksburg, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

404

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

72

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 25°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fredericksburg, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Fredericksburg

1 in or overlapping Fredericksburg. Population shown

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Cities near Fredericksburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FalmouthCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.1
Southern GatewayCensus-designated place3.6 mi3.2
PassapatanzyCensus-designated place8.6 mi2
Spotsylvania CourthouseCensus-designated place8.7 mi10.7
Stafford CourthouseCensus-designated place9.1 mi4
Aquia HarbourCensus-designated place12 mi2.8
Lake WildernessCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
Fairview BeachCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place15 mi5
Camp BarrettCensus-designated place15 mi6.9
King GeorgeCensus-designated place15 mi10.8
Boswell's CornerCensus-designated place16 mi1
Quantico BaseCensus-designated place17 mi7
Port RoyalTown18 mi0.6
Bowling GreenTown18 mi1.6
QuanticoTown19 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fredericksburg, VA in?
Fredericksburg is in Fredericksburg city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Fredericksburg, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fredericksburg include 22401.
What is the population of Fredericksburg, VA?
About 28,873 people live in Fredericksburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fredericksburg?
Nearby places include Falmouth (2.9 mi), Southern Gateway (3.6 mi), Passapatanzy (8.6 mi), Spotsylvania Courthouse (8.7 mi), Stafford Courthouse (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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