Zip code 22039: Fairfax Station, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22039
22039 is a suburban zip code in Fairfax Station, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 19,626 people live here, or 831 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,021,500. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.
78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 22039 compares
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,1703rd of 796 in VA
- Median gross rent$3,500+99thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,5793rd of 616 in VA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%66th of 836 in VA
- Veterans17.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%58th of 851 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$113,12599thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86112th of 834 in VA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%24th of 850 in VA
- Broadband access98.3%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%58th of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$88,21897thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66634th of 849 in VA
- Government workers27.1%97thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%134th of 846 in VA
- Tech workers9.8%96thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%77th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$1,021,50095thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70014th of 782 in VA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%106th of 848 in VA
- 89thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%159th of 846 in VA
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min213th of 799 in VA
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39368th of 849 in VA
- 86thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%71st of 852 in VA
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%417th of 852 in VA
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%117th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index52.456thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7260th of 852 in VA
- Population density831/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi185th of 852 in VA
- Population19,62630thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170160th of 852 in VA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%366th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%548th of 846 in VA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%617th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate2.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%759th of 837 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%800th of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%660th of 774 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471747th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 22039 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 3rd of 796 | |
| Median gross rent | $3,500+ | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 3rd of 616 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 66th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 17.2% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 58th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $113,125 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 12th of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 78.1% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 24th of 850 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.3% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 58th of 836 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $88,218 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 34th of 849 | |
| Government workers | 27.1% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 134th of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 9.8% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 77th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $1,021,500 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 14th of 782 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 106th of 848 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 159th of 846 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 799 | |
| Median age | 45 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 368th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 71st of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 417th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 117th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 52.4 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 260th of 852 | |
| Population density | 831/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 185th of 852 | |
| Population | 19,626 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 366th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 548th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 617th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 759th of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 800th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.6% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 660th of 774 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 747th of 832 |
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
- White67%
- Black5%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,927
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 92.5%
- Married couples
- 88.9%
- Living alone
- 6.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,927
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 22039 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $144,053 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,737 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $74,118 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,200 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,579 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 45%
- Households with broadband
- 98.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 94.8%
- No internet access
- 0.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fairfax Station
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Center point
- 38.7486° N, 77.3145° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fairfax Station (unincorporated)25% of zip
- South Run (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Crosspointe (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Union Mill (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22039
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22015 | Burke, VA | 3.2 mi | $172,563 |
| 22153 | Springfield, VA | 4.3 mi | $174,228 |
| 22192 | Woodbridge, VA | 4.5 mi | $127,177 |
| 20124 | Clifton, VA | 4.7 mi | $221,060 |
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 4.8 mi | $165,906 |
| 22032 | Fairfax, VA | 4.9 mi | $178,394 |
| 22125 | Occoquan, VA | 5.4 mi | $161,364 |
| 22199 | Lorton, VA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 20122 | Centreville, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 20153 | Chantilly, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 20192 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 20195 | Reston, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22039 elsewhere
Questions about 22039
What city is zip code 22039?
22039 is assigned to Fairfax Station, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22039 in?
22039 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22039?
About 19,626 people live in 22039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22039 in?
22039 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22039?
The median household income in 22039 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 22039?
The closest zip codes to 22039 are 22015, 22153, 22192, 20124, 22152.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.