Zip code 22124: Oakton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22124?

22124 is assigned to Oakton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22124 in?

22124 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22124?

About 18,091 people live in 22124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22124?

The median household income in 22124 is $218,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 22124?

The closest zip codes to 22124 are 22181, 20191, 22035, 22033, 22038.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

18,091

Median household income

$218K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$998K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,752 people/sq mi

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

About 22124

22124 is a suburban zip code in Oakton, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 18,091 people live here, or 1,752 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $218,380 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $998,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,331 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$218,380
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17013th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher82.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%11th of 850 in VA
Work from home38.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%21st of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$122,468
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,8618th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$108,401
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,6669th of 849 in VA
Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%47th of 846 in VA
Median home value$998,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70016th of 782 in VA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%91st of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,331
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57946th of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%204th of 836 in VA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%301st of 846 in VA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39405th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%57th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%213th of 846 in VA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min360th of 799 in VA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7185th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%499th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%534th of 851 in VA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%218th of 852 in VA
Population density1,752/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi148th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%367th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471371st of 832 in VA
Population18,091
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170174th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%748th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%597th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%737th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%605th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%740th of 837 in VA

Measure	22124	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$218,380	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	99th	13th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.7%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	11th of 850
Work from home	38.5%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	21st of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$122,468	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	99th	8th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,401	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	98th	9th of 849
Tech workers	11.9%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	47th of 846
Median home value	$998,400	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	95th	16th of 782
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	96.4%	91%	91%	94th	91st of 836
Median gross rent	$2,331	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	93rd	46th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	204th of 836
Government workers	21.3%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	301st of 846
Median age	43.9	39.1	39	38.9	81st	405th of 849
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	81st	57th of 852
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	81st	213th of 846
Average commute	29.2 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	70th	360th of 799
Diversity index	57.9	69.9	60.7	61.4	67th	185th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	499th of 852
Veterans	6.8%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	63rd	534th of 851
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	60th	218th of 852
Population density	1,752/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	148th of 852
Healthcare workers	9%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	43rd	367th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.430	0.471	0.483	40th	371st of 832
Population	18,091	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	28th	174th of 852
Housing vacancy	2.2%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	5th	748th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	597th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	737th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	605th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	740th of 837

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 6,743
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

22124

$218,380

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22124

$998,400

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22124

$2,331

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,892
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

16%

Computer and math

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

32%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Retail

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$122,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,864	$74,888
Service	$24,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,746	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.1%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakton
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8949° N, 77.3295° W
Land area: 10 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

Difficult Run (unincorporated)51% of zip
Oakton (unincorporated)42% of zip
Fair Oaks (unincorporated)4% of zip
Reston (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22181	Vienna, VA	2.3 mi	15,760	$211,911	$998,300
20191	Reston, VA	2.9 mi	31,011	$151,185	$641,800
22035	Fairfax, VA	3.2 mi	0	—	—
22033	Fairfax, VA	3.3 mi	39,526	$143,454	$648,800
22038	Fairfax, VA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
22180	Vienna, VA	3.9 mi	26,568	$177,111	$941,400
22030	Fairfax, VA	4 mi	61,332	$139,831	$740,400
20171	Herndon, VA	4.2 mi	51,286	$171,372	$797,200
22182	Vienna, VA	4.2 mi	27,783	$205,108	$1,125,900
20190	Reston, VA	4.5 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400
22031	Fairfax, VA	4.5 mi	37,276	$134,577	$723,600
20122	Centreville, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22124

What city is zip code 22124?

22124 is assigned to Oakton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22124 in?

22124 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22124?

About 18,091 people live in 22124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22124 in?

22124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22124?

The median household income in 22124 is $218,380.

What zip codes are near 22124?

The closest zip codes to 22124 are 22181, 20191, 22035, 22033, 22038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.