Zip code 22030: Fairfax, Virginia
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
- Tech workers13.1%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%34th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%76th of 836 in VA
- Work from home29.5%94thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%81st of 848 in VA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%59th of 850 in VA
- Median household income$139,83192ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17087th of 796 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,27992ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57953rd of 616 in VA
- Diversity index69.392ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.739th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$75,11291stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86182nd of 834 in VA
- Population61,33290thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17011th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$740,40089thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70050th of 782 in VA
- 88thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%31st of 852 in VA
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%309th of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$60,13285thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666123rd of 849 in VA
- Population density3,154/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi104th of 852 in VA
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min416th of 799 in VA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%567th of 851 in VA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%221st of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%285th of 846 in VA
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%289th of 774 in VA
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%383rd of 852 in VA
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471414th of 832 in VA
- Homeownership rate57.9%29thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%717th of 836 in VA
- 27thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%501st of 846 in VA
- Median age34.317thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39760th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%600th of 837 in VA
- 17thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%743rd of 852 in VA
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%564th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%738th of 836 in VA
| Measure | 22030 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 13.1% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 34th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 76th of 836 | |
| Work from home | 29.5% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 81st of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.5% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 59th of 850 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $139,831 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 87th of 796 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,279 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 53rd of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 69.3 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 39th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,112 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 82nd of 834 | |
| Population | 61,332 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 11th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $740,400 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 50th of 782 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.2% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 31st of 852 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 309th of 846 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,132 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 123rd of 849 | |
| Population density | 3,154/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 416th of 799 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 567th of 851 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 221st of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 285th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.7% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 289th of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 383rd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 414th of 832 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 717th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 501st of 846 | |
| Median age | 34.3 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 760th of 849 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 600th of 837 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.9% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 743rd of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 564th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 738th of 836 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White48%
- Black11%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian21%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22030 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- 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
- Fairfax County76% of land
- Fairfax city24% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22035 | Fairfax, VA | 1.8 mi | — |
| 22038 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 20122 | Centreville, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20153 | Chantilly, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20192 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20195 | Reston, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20196 | Reston, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22009 | Burke, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22034 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22037 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22096 | Reston, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22103 | West McLean, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22030 elsewhere
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.