Zip code 22152: Springfield, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22152
22152 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 28,814 people live here, or 4,779 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $165,906 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $648,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,571 a month.
65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 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. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 22152 compares
- Broadband access98.2%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%62nd of 836 in VA
- Government workers30.4%98thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%73rd of 846 in VA
- Median household income$165,90697thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17047th of 796 in VA
- Tech workers10.2%97thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%65th of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,57196thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57923rd of 616 in VA
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%66th of 850 in VA
- Work from home28.1%92ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%91st of 848 in VA
- Diversity index69.392ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.738th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$77,45592ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86174th of 834 in VA
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%243rd of 836 in VA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%288th of 851 in VA
- Per capita income$62,62787thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666110th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$648,20085thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70075th of 782 in VA
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%43rd of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%78th of 852 in VA
- Population density4,779/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi53rd of 852 in VA
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min295th of 799 in VA
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39590th of 849 in VA
- 51stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%351st of 846 in VA
- Population28,81447thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170106th of 852 in VA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%630th of 852 in VA
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%394th of 774 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%610th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%723rd of 836 in VA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%581st of 846 in VA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%576th of 846 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471704th of 832 in VA
- Poverty rate2.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%753rd of 837 in VA
| Measure | 22152 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.2% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 62nd of 836 | |
| Government workers | 30.4% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 73rd of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $165,906 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 47th of 796 | |
| Tech workers | 10.2% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 65th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,571 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 23rd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 65% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 66th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 91st of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 69.3 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 38th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,455 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 74th of 834 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 243rd of 836 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 288th of 851 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,627 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 110th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $648,200 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 75th of 782 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.2% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 43rd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 78th of 852 | |
| Population density | 4,779/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 53rd of 852 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 295th of 799 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 590th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 351st of 846 | |
| Population | 28,814 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 106th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 630th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 394th of 774 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 610th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 723rd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 581st of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 576th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 704th of 832 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 753rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White48%
- Black11%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian16%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,443
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 78.5%
- Married couples
- 63.1%
- Living alone
- 18.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,723
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 22152 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $106,831 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,987 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,077 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,226 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,076 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31.2%
- Households with broadband
- 98.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.3%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Center point
- 38.7745° N, 77.2320° W
- Land area
- 6 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
- West Springfield (unincorporated)78% of zip
- Burke (unincorporated)22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22152
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22153 | Springfield, VA | 2 mi | $174,228 |
| 22151 | Springfield, VA | 2.4 mi | $156,015 |
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 2.5 mi | $123,114 |
| 22161 | Springfield, VA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 22015 | Burke, VA | 2.7 mi | $172,563 |
| 22122 | Newington, VA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 22003 | Annandale, VA | 4 mi | $138,794 |
| 22032 | Fairfax, VA | 4.3 mi | $178,394 |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 4.7 mi | $159,805 |
| 22039 | Fairfax Station, VA | 4.8 mi | $250,000+ |
| 22199 | Lorton, VA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 20122 | Centreville, VA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22152 elsewhere
Questions about 22152
What city is zip code 22152?
22152 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 22152 in?
22152 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22152?
About 28,814 people live in 22152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22152 in?
22152 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22152?
The median household income in 22152 is $165,906.
What zip codes are near 22152?
The closest zip codes to 22152 are 22153, 22151, 22150, 22161, 22015.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.