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22033

Zip code 22033: Fairfax, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
39,526
Median household income
$143K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$649K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,339/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
5,054 people/sq mi

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

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
38.5
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
13%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
55%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
21%
Other
5%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

22033
$143,454
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,840
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22033
$648,800
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22033
$2,339
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
27%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
27%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
26%
20–29
23%
30–44
28%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
17%
Management
15%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$81,052
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22033U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
10%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
33%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22035Fairfax1.8 mi—
22124Oakton3.3 mi$218,380
20151Chantilly3.5 mi$158,271
22030Fairfax3.5 mi$139,831
20171Herndon3.6 mi$171,372
20191Reston4.4 mi$151,185
22038Fairfax · PO box4.7 mi—
20120Centreville5.5 mi$152,563
22181Vienna5.5 mi$211,911
20122Centreville · PO box6 mi—
20153Chantilly · PO box6 mi—
20192Herndon · PO box6 mi—

Zip codes like 22033 elsewhere

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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.