Zip code 22033: Fairfax, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22033
22033 is an urban zip code in Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 39,526 people live here, or 5,054 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $143,454 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $648,800, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,339 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 22033 compares
- Tech workers17.3%99thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%12th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access97.7%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%80th of 836 in VA
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%56th of 850 in VA
- Median household income$143,45493rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17073rd of 796 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,33993rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57944th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index69.893rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.733rd of 852 in VA
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%15th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$81,05293rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86164th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$69,84091stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66678th of 849 in VA
- Work from home27.2%91stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%101st of 848 in VA
- Median home value$648,80085thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70073rd of 782 in VA
- Population density5,054/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi49th of 852 in VA
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%420th of 846 in VA
- Population39,52666thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17051st of 852 in VA
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min423rd of 799 in VA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%570th of 851 in VA
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39628th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate63.7%39thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%676th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%453rd of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%386th of 852 in VA
- 34thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%449th of 846 in VA
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%420th of 774 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%713th of 852 in VA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%497th of 846 in VA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%476th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%661st of 837 in VA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471631st of 832 in VA
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%733rd of 836 in VA
| Measure | 22033 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 17.3% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 12th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.7% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 80th of 836 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 67.5% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 56th of 850 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $143,454 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 73rd of 796 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,339 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 44th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 69.8 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 33rd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 36.8% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 15th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $81,052 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 64th of 834 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,840 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 78th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 27.2% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 101st of 848 | |
| Median home value | $648,800 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 73rd of 782 | |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 420th of 846 | |
| Population | 39,526 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 51st of 852 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 423rd of 799 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 570th of 851 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 628th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 676th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 453rd of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 386th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 449th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.3% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 420th of 774 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 713th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 497th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 476th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 661st of 837 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 631st of 832 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 733rd 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
- White43%
- Black8%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian31%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,840
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 28.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- 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
- 16,263
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.7%
- 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 | 22033 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,057 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,365 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,007 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,614 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,145 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.6%
- Households with broadband
- 97.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.6%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fairfax
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Center point
- 38.8752° N, 77.3847° W
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fair Oaks (unincorporated)35% of zip
- Greenbriar (unincorporated)20% of zip
- Navy (unincorporated)15% of zip
- Fair Lakes (unincorporated)13% of zip
- Franklin Farm (unincorporated)8% of zip
- Chantilly (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Difficult Run (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22033
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22035 | Fairfax, VA | 1.8 mi | — |
| 22124 | Oakton, VA | 3.3 mi | $218,380 |
| 20151 | Chantilly, VA | 3.5 mi | $158,271 |
| 22030 | Fairfax, VA | 3.5 mi | $139,831 |
| 20171 | Herndon, VA | 3.6 mi | $171,372 |
| 20191 | Reston, VA | 4.4 mi | $151,185 |
| 22038 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 5.5 mi | $152,563 |
| 22181 | Vienna, VA | 5.5 mi | $211,911 |
| 20122 | Centreville, VA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 20153 | Chantilly, VA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 20192 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22033 elsewhere
Questions about 22033
What city is zip code 22033?
22033 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 22033 in?
22033 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22033?
About 39,526 people live in 22033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22033 in?
22033 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22033?
The median household income in 22033 is $143,454.
What zip codes are near 22033?
The closest zip codes to 22033 are 22035, 22124, 20151, 22030, 20171.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.