ZIP Code 22404 in Fredericksburg, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fredericksburg, Virginia
City Alias:Fredericksbrg
Names to Avoid:
Fred
County:Fredericksburg City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:05:31 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:540 / 826
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.2946, -77.4554
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22404 Fredericksburg, VA - Downtown Business District

ZIP Code 22404, Fredericksburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFredericksburg City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,072 (1 homes, 470 businesses)
PO Boxes601
Also Known AsFred
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 22401
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population but serves 601 PO Boxes and 470 business delivery points in downtown Fredericksburg
  • Street delivery operates on three city carrier routes serving Princess Anne Street, Plank Road, and Jefferson Davis Highway
  • The facility supports 22 business establishments with 334 employees, functioning as a commercial mail hub
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, as street delivery is available through other Fredericksburg ZIP codes
  • Princess Anne Street handles the majority of mail delivery with 101 ZIP+4 records, including multi-unit business locations

Overview

ZIP 22404 serves downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, as a business-focused postal facility. With zero residential population but 601 PO Boxes and 470 business delivery points, this ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub within the historic city. The post office supports 22 business establishments employing 334 workers.

Postal Services

Mail delivery here operates on a dual model. The facility maintains 601 PO Boxes for businesses and individuals who prefer box service, while also providing street delivery to three city carrier routes serving Princess Anne Street, Plank Road, and Jefferson Davis Highway. Princess Anne Street, the primary delivery corridor with 101 ZIP+4 records, forms the heart of downtown Fredericksburg's historic commercial district.

Service Area

This ZIP exists as a point location (MultiPoint geometry) within the larger 22401 ZIP code area. Street delivery is available in Fredericksburg through other ZIP codes, making PO Box use here optional rather than mandatory. The presence of both PO Box and street delivery services reflects the downtown business district's mixed needs for mail access.

Mailing Information

Fredericksburg's downtown location places this ZIP at the center of the city's historic core, surrounded by neighborhoods including Chatham Landing, Clearview-Colonial Heights, and Cedar Bluff. The abbreviated alias "FRED" isn't valid for mailing, but FREDERICKSBRG and the full FREDERICKSBURG name both work for postal addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Downtown Business Units

Princess Anne Street dominates delivery with 101 records serving the historic downtown commercial district, with UNIT designators indicating business suites and offices.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fredericksburg Chatham Landing Clearview-Colonial Heights Cedar Bluff Townhomes Of East Chatham Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22404 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 22 business establishments, employing about 327 people with an annual payroll of $13,531,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,031Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:22Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,148,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,531,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:327Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22404 is located in Fredericksburg City County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Virginia's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22404, and is subdivided into the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV (CBSA Div 11694)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2776.39 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5129744Source: Census
Place Name:Fredericksburg city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22405 | | 22403

Schools in ZIP Code 22404


We could not locate which school district 22404 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center 210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Ferry Farm Elementary 20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
District: Stafford County Public SchoolsNearby
James Monroe High 2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Hugh Mercer Elementary 2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Walker-Grant Middle One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsNearby
The Oberle Academy 404 Willis St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Ferry Farm Baptist Church Preschool/Kindergarten 1 Westmoreland Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
District: Private SchoolNearby
Brompton Community School 123 Lee Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22404


University Of Mary Washington 1301 College Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus 150 Riverside Parkway Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern Virginia Career College 10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Type: Post Secondary
Germanna Community College 2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508-2102
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Woodbridge 14445 Potomac Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus 13385 Minnieville Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
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