Zip code 22032: Fairfax, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22032
22032 is an urban zip code in Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 29,240 people live here, or 4,047 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $178,394 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $799,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,553 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 22032 compares
- Median household income$178,39498thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17035th of 796 in VA
- Broadband access98.2%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%61st of 836 in VA
- Tech workers12.2%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%46th of 846 in VA
- Government workers27.5%97thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%125th of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,55396thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57924th of 616 in VA
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%67th of 848 in VA
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%52nd of 850 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$79,28393rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86166th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$71,04992ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66672nd of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%219th of 836 in VA
- Median home value$799,20091stU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70035th of 782 in VA
- Veterans9.9%89thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%298th of 851 in VA
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%61st of 852 in VA
- Population density4,047/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi70th of 852 in VA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39478th of 849 in VA
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min348th of 799 in VA
- Diversity index59.170thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7162nd of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%210th of 852 in VA
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%531st of 852 in VA
- Population29,24048thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170102nd of 852 in VA
- 44thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%309th of 774 in VA
- 43rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%400th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%584th of 846 in VA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%448th of 846 in VA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%532nd of 846 in VA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471549th of 832 in VA
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%701st of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy1.6%2ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%761st of 836 in VA
| Measure | 22032 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $178,394 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 35th of 796 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.2% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 61st of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 12.2% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 46th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 27.5% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 125th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,553 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 24th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 67th of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68.4% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 52nd of 850 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,283 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 66th of 834 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $71,049 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 72nd of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 219th of 836 | |
| Median home value | $799,200 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 35th of 782 | |
| Veterans | 9.9% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 298th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.5% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 61st of 852 | |
| Population density | 4,047/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 70th of 852 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 478th of 849 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 348th of 799 | |
| Diversity index | 59.1 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 162nd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 210th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 531st of 852 | |
| Population | 29,240 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 102nd of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.2% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 309th of 774 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 400th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 584th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 448th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 532nd of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 549th of 832 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 701st of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.6% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 761st 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
- White60%
- Black4%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian19%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,796
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 80.7%
- Married couples
- 68.6%
- Living alone
- 15.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.9%
- 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
- 9,954
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Vacant
- 1.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 8.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 22032 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $107,654 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,584 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,234 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,469 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,139 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 36.6%
- Households with broadband
- 98.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.2%
- No internet access
- 0.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fairfax
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Center point
- 38.8177° N, 77.2902° W
- Land area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
22032 spans 2 counties
- Fairfax County95% of land
- Fairfax city5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kings Park West (unincorporated)40% of zip
- Long Branch (unincorporated)32% of zip
- Fairfax Station (unincorporated)16% of zip
- George Mason (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Fairfax5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22032
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20122 | Centreville, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 20153 | Chantilly, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 20192 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 20195 | Reston, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 20196 | Reston, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22009 | Burke, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22034 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22037 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22096 | Reston, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22103 | West McLean, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22118 | Merrifield, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 22119 | Merrifield, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22032 elsewhere
Questions about 22032
What city is zip code 22032?
22032 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 22032 in?
22032 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 22032?
About 29,240 people live in 22032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22032 in?
22032 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22032?
The median household income in 22032 is $178,394.
What zip codes are near 22032?
The closest zip codes to 22032 are 20122, 20153, 20192, 20195, 20196.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.