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22030

Zip code 22030: Fairfax, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
61,332
Median household income
$140K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$740K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,279/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
3,154 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22030

22030 is an urban zip code in Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 61,332 people live here, or 3,154 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,831 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $740,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,279 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
34.3
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
11.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian21%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
18%
Other
5%

Households

Households
21,143
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63.6%
Married couples
53.1%
Living alone
27.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

22030
$139,831
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,132
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22030
$740,400
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22030
$2,279
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
16%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
21,687
Owner-occupied
57.9%
Vacant
2.5%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.2%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
29%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
22%
20–29
24%
30–44
29%
45–59
9%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Computer and math
13%
Business and finance
13%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$75,112
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22030U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,625$74,888
Service$24,634$26,804
Sales and office$29,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,375$49,199
Production and transportation$32,753$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
11%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.5%
Graduate or professional degree
32.5%
Households with broadband
97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fairfax
Center point
38.8372° N, 77.3405° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

22030 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Braddock (unincorporated)33% of zip
  • Fairfax24% of zip
  • George Mason (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Fairfax Station (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Fair Oaks (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Fair Lakes (unincorporated)7% of zip
  • Union Mill (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Oakton (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22030

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22035Fairfax1.8 mi—
22038Fairfax · PO box2.3 mi—
20122Centreville · PO box2.8 mi—
20153Chantilly · PO box2.8 mi—
20192Herndon · PO box2.8 mi—
20195Reston · PO box2.8 mi—
20196Reston · PO box2.8 mi—
22009Burke · PO box2.8 mi—
22034Fairfax · PO box2.8 mi—
22037Fairfax · PO box2.8 mi—
22096Reston · PO box2.8 mi—
22103West McLean · PO box2.8 mi—

Zip codes like 22030 elsewhere

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Questions about 22030

What city is zip code 22030?

22030 is assigned to Fairfax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22030 in?

22030 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22030?

About 61,332 people live in 22030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22030 in?

22030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22030?

The median household income in 22030 is $139,831.

What zip codes are near 22030?

The closest zip codes to 22030 are 22035, 22038, 20122, 20153, 20192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.