Zip code 22301: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22301?

22301 is assigned to Alexandria, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22301 in?

22301 is in Alexandria city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22301?

About 13,665 people live in 22301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22301?

The median household income in 22301 is $194,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 22301?

The closest zip codes to 22301 are 22314, 22305, 22350, 22320, 22302.

Residential delivery areaAlexandria cityEastern Time

Population

13,665

Median household income

$195K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

9,845 people/sq mi

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

About 22301

22301 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 13,665 people live here, or 9,845 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $194,819 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,027,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,454 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 22301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$194,819
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17028th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher85.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%6th of 850 in VA
Work from home37.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%23rd of 848 in VA
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%57th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$120,258
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,8619th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$108,373
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66610th of 849 in VA
Median home value$1,027,900
96th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70012th of 782 in VA
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%70th of 846 in VA
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%149th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,454
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57933rd of 616 in VA
Population density9,845/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi16th of 852 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%327th of 851 in VA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min490th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%365th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%193rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7378th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%351st of 852 in VA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39675th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%637th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471443rd of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%729th of 836 in VA
Population13,665
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170212th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%580th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%764th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%554th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%692nd of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%666th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%613th of 846 in VA

Measure	22301	Alexandria city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$194,819	$119,681	$93,170	$80,734	99th	28th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.6%	66.2%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	6th of 850
Work from home	37.8%	28.9%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	23rd of 848
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	94.1%	91%	91%	99th	57th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,258	$79,534	$54,861	$49,666	99th	9th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,373	$79,474	$50,666	$44,673	98th	10th of 849
Median home value	$1,027,900	$735,100	$383,700	$332,700	96th	12th of 782
Tech workers	10.1%	8.1%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	70th of 846
Government workers	26.4%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	149th of 846
Median gross rent	$2,454	$2,089	$1,579	$1,413	94th	33rd of 616
Population density	9,845/sq mi	10,511/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	16th of 852
Veterans	9.5%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	327th of 851
Average commute	26.4 min	28.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	490th of 799
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	50th	365th of 846
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	24.9%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	193rd of 852
Diversity index	43.6	67.5	60.7	61.4	41st	378th of 852
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.1%	21.7%	22%	39th	351st of 852
Median age	37.2	37.7	39	38.9	36th	675th of 849
Housing vacancy	5%	5.9%	8.7%	10.1%	33rd	637th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.456	0.471	0.483	27th	443rd of 832
Homeownership rate	56.2%	42.1%	67.3%	65.2%	26th	729th of 836
Population	13,665	156,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	212th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	580th of 846
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	12th	764th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	554th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	692nd of 837
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.2%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	666th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	613th of 846

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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

21%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,988
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

22301

$194,819

Alexandria city

$119,681

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22301

$1,027,900

Alexandria city

$735,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22301

$2,454

Alexandria city

$2,089

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,300
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

16%

Legal and social services

11%

Computer and math

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Public administration

17%

Other services

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$120,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,047	$74,888
Service	$36,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.3%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.1%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Alexandria city
Center point: 38.8200° N, 77.0593° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Alexandria100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22314	Alexandria, VA	0.9 mi	36,612	$148,451	$899,000
22305	Alexandria, VA	1.2 mi	17,214	$113,537	$864,500
22350	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
22320	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
22302	Alexandria, VA	1.4 mi	18,026	$123,539	$631,100
22331	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22332	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
22206	Arlington, VA	2.2 mi	20,703	$140,877	$586,000
22242	Arlington, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22301

What city is zip code 22301?

22301 is assigned to Alexandria, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22301 in?

22301 is in Alexandria city, Virginia.

What is the population of 22301?

About 13,665 people live in 22301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22301 in?

22301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22301?

The median household income in 22301 is $194,819.

What zip codes are near 22301?

The closest zip codes to 22301 are 22314, 22305, 22350, 22320, 22302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.