22079

Zip code 22079: Lorton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22079?

22079 is assigned to Lorton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22079 in?

22079 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22079?

About 35,284 people live in 22079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22079?

The median household income in 22079 is $148,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 22079?

The closest zip codes to 22079 are 22199, 22194, 22195, 22060, 22125.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

35,284

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$638K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,241 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22079

22079 is a suburban zip code in Lorton, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 35,284 people live here, or 1,241 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,134 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $637,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,454 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 22079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.71st of 852 in VA
Tech workers12.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%44th of 846 in VA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%128th of 846 in VA
Median household income$148,134
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17067th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,454
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57932nd of 616 in VA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%190th of 851 in VA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%94th of 836 in VA
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%93rd of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$74,788
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86183rd of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%83rd of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents29.6%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%37th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$60,889
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666115th of 849 in VA
Median home value$637,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70081st of 782 in VA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min313th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%106th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%470th of 836 in VA
Population35,284
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17073rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%250th of 846 in VA
Population density1,241/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi164th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%579th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%397th of 846 in VA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39642nd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%320th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%350th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%498th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%647th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%779th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471661st of 832 in VA

Measure	22079	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	76.3	69.9	60.7	61.4	99th	1st of 852
Tech workers	12.5%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	44th of 846
Government workers	27.4%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	128th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$148,134	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	94th	67th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,454	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	94th	32nd of 616
Veterans	11.8%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	190th of 851
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	96.4%	91%	91%	93rd	94th of 836
Work from home	27.9%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	92nd	93rd of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,788	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	90th	83rd of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	89th	83rd of 850
Foreign-born residents	29.6%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	87th	37th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,889	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	86th	115th of 849
Median home value	$637,600	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	84th	81st of 782
Average commute	30.6 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	313th of 799
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	77th	106th of 852
Homeownership rate	75.9%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	69th	470th of 836
Population	35,284	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	59th	73rd of 852
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	250th of 846
Population density	1,241/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	164th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.3%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	47th	579th of 836
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	45th	397th of 846
Median age	38.1	39.1	39	38.9	43rd	642nd of 849
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	320th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	47%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	36th	350th of 774
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	498th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	647th of 837
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	779th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.430	0.471	0.483	6th	661st 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black26%
Hispanic15%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

76.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 11,618
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

22079

$148,134

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22079

$637,600

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22079

$2,454

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,404
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$74,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,390	$74,888
Service	$26,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,033	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorton
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.6757° N, 77.2038° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mason Neck (unincorporated)49% of zip
Lorton (unincorporated)18% of zip
Laurel Hill (unincorporated)16% of zip
Newington (unincorporated)6% of zip
Crosspointe (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22199	Lorton, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22194	Woodbridge, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
22195	Woodbridge, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
22060	Fort Belvoir, VA	3 mi	10,641	$105,605	$764,000
22125	Occoquan, VA	3.2 mi	681	$161,364	$494,100
22122	Newington, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
22191	Woodbridge, VA	4.8 mi	73,623	$109,316	$454,300
22153	Springfield, VA	5.1 mi	32,664	$174,228	$693,600
20616	Bryans Road, MD	5.8 mi	8,057	$128,177	$387,000
22121	Mount Vernon, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
22309	Alexandria, VA	6.1 mi	34,316	$107,376	$567,200
22192	Woodbridge, VA	6.2 mi	59,794	$127,177	$486,400

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Questions about 22079

What city is zip code 22079?

22079 is assigned to Lorton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22079 in?

22079 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22079?

About 35,284 people live in 22079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22079 in?

22079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22079?

The median household income in 22079 is $148,134.

What zip codes are near 22079?

The closest zip codes to 22079 are 22199, 22194, 22195, 22060, 22125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.