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22032

Zip code 22032: Fairfax, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
29,240
Median household income
$178K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$799K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,553/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.2 sq mi
4,047 people/sq mi

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

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
42.1
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
59.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
15%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

22032
$178,394
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,049
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
60.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22032
$799,200
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22032
$2,553
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
31%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
21%
20–29
25%
30–44
30%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
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
18%
Computer and math
12%
Business and finance
11%
Education
9%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Education
16%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
7%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$79,283
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22032U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
11%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
37%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20122Centreville · PO box1 mi—
20153Chantilly · PO box1 mi—
20192Herndon · PO box1 mi—
20195Reston · PO box1 mi—
20196Reston · PO box1 mi—
22009Burke · PO box1 mi—
22034Fairfax · PO box1 mi—
22037Fairfax · PO box1 mi—
22096Reston · PO box1 mi—
22103West McLean · PO box1 mi—
22118Merrifield · PO box1 mi—
22119Merrifield · PO box1 mi—

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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.