Zip code 22151: Springfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22151?

22151 is assigned to Springfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22151 in?

22151 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22151?

About 17,017 people live in 22151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22151?

The median household income in 22151 is $156,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 22151?

The closest zip codes to 22151 are 22161, 22003, 22150, 22152, 22312.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

17,017

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$656K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,509/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

3,345 people/sq mi

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

About 22151

22151 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 17,017 people live here, or 3,345 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,015 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $655,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,509 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.9%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%58th of 846 in VA
Median household income$156,015
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17059th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,509
95th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57928th of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%106th of 774 in VA
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.734th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%217th of 836 in VA
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%107th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%28th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$60,381
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666120th of 849 in VA
Median home value$655,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70071st of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%173rd of 846 in VA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%362nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%128th of 850 in VA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%157th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,303
79th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861155th of 834 in VA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39449th of 849 in VA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min352nd of 799 in VA
Population density3,345/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi93rd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%480th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%188th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%560th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%426th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%624th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%396th of 852 in VA
Population17,017
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170185th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%533rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471671st of 832 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%702nd of 837 in VA

Measure	22151	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	10.9%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	97th	58th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$156,015	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	96th	59th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,509	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	95th	28th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	95th	106th of 774
Diversity index	69.7	69.9	60.7	61.4	93rd	34th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	92nd	217th of 836
Work from home	26.6%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	90th	107th of 848
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	89th	28th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,381	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	85th	120th of 849
Median home value	$655,800	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	85th	71st of 782
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	85th	173rd of 846
Government workers	19.7%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	362nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	82nd	128th of 850
Broadband access	95.4%	96.4%	91%	91%	79th	157th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$62,303	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	79th	155th of 834
Median age	42.9	39.1	39	38.9	76th	449th of 849
Average commute	29.5 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	352nd of 799
Population density	3,345/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	93rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	480th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	188th of 846
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	560th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	426th of 846
Housing vacancy	5.4%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	37th	624th of 836
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	32nd	396th of 852
Population	17,017	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	185th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.1%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	533rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.430	0.471	0.483	6th	671st of 832
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	702nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian31%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 5,506
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

22151

$156,015

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22151

$655,800

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22151

$2,509

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,820
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Other services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,839	$74,888
Service	$31,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8041° N, 77.2078° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Springfield (unincorporated)30% of zip
Springfield (unincorporated)27% of zip
Kings Park (unincorporated)26% of zip
Ravensworth (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22161	Springfield, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22003	Annandale, VA	1.8 mi	57,755	$138,794	$732,400
22150	Springfield, VA	2.4 mi	27,955	$123,114	$635,900
22152	Springfield, VA	2.4 mi	28,814	$165,906	$648,200
22312	Alexandria, VA	3 mi	26,768	$109,272	$604,200
22015	Burke, VA	4.1 mi	44,647	$172,563	$696,500
22042	Falls Church, VA	4.3 mi	35,483	$138,255	$715,800
22153	Springfield, VA	4.4 mi	32,664	$174,228	$693,600
22032	Fairfax, VA	4.5 mi	29,240	$178,394	$799,200
22315	Alexandria, VA	4.6 mi	30,404	$159,805	$618,100
22041	Falls Church, VA	4.7 mi	29,183	$92,636	$452,300
22122	Newington, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22151

What city is zip code 22151?

22151 is assigned to Springfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22151 in?

22151 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22151?

About 17,017 people live in 22151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22151 in?

22151 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22151?

The median household income in 22151 is $156,015.

What zip codes are near 22151?

The closest zip codes to 22151 are 22161, 22003, 22150, 22152, 22312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.