22031

Zip code 22031: Fairfax, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22031?

22031 is assigned to Fairfax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22031 in?

22031 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22031?

About 37,276 people live in 22031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22031?

The median household income in 22031 is $134,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 22031?

The closest zip codes to 22031 are 22116, 22081, 22082, 22038, 20122.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

37,276

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$724K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,230 people/sq mi

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

About 22031

22031 is an urban zip code in Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 37,276 people live here, or 5,230 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,577 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,258 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%23rd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%37th of 850 in VA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%77th of 836 in VA
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%56th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%11th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$83,044
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86161st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$70,000
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66677th of 849 in VA
Median household income$134,577
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170101st of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,258
91st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57955th of 616 in VA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%258th of 846 in VA
Median home value$723,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70055th of 782 in VA
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.768th of 852 in VA
Population density5,230/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi43rd of 852 in VA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min370th of 799 in VA
Population37,276
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17062nd of 852 in VA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%588th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%286th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%308th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471406th of 832 in VA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39736th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%432nd of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%678th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%594th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%527th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%769th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%471st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%749th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%605th of 846 in VA

Measure	22031	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	14.5%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	23rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.6%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	97th	37th of 850
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	96.4%	91%	91%	97th	77th of 836
Work from home	32.1%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	96th	56th of 848
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	94th	11th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,044	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	94th	61st of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,000	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	92nd	77th of 849
Median household incomeStrength	$134,577	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	91st	101st of 796
Median gross rent	$2,258	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	91st	55th of 616
Government workers	22.8%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	258th of 846
Median home value	$723,600	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	89th	55th of 782
Diversity index	66.7	69.9	60.7	61.4	87th	68th of 852
Population density	5,230/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	43rd of 852
Average commute	28.9 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	68th	370th of 799
Population	37,276	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	63rd	62nd of 852
Veterans	6.3%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	57th	588th of 851
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	286th of 846
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	44th	308th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.430	0.471	0.483	34th	406th of 832
Median age	35.3	39.1	39	38.9	23rd	736th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	22nd	432nd of 774
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	21st	678th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	18th	594th of 837
Healthcare workers	7.2%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	18th	527th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	16th	769th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	471st of 846
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	749th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	14th	605th of 846

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian31%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 14,825
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

22031

$134,577

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22031

$723,600

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22031

$2,258

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,431
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Public administration

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$83,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,703	$74,888
Service	$25,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8589° N, 77.2603° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22031 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County82% of land
Fairfax city18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mantua (unincorporated)33% of zip
Merrifield (unincorporated)26% of zip
Fairfax18% of zip
Oakton (unincorporated)12% of zip
Woodburn (unincorporated)9% of zip
Long Branch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22116	Merrifield, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22081	Merrifield, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
22082	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22038	Fairfax, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20122	Centreville, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20153	Chantilly, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20192	Herndon, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20195	Reston, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20196	Reston, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22009	Burke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22034	Fairfax, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22037	Fairfax, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22031

What city is zip code 22031?

22031 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 22031 in?

22031 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22031?

About 37,276 people live in 22031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22031 in?

22031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22031?

The median household income in 22031 is $134,577.

What zip codes are near 22031?

The closest zip codes to 22031 are 22116, 22081, 22082, 22038, 20122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.