Zip code 22302: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22302?

22302 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 22302 in?

22302 is mostly in Alexandria city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22302?

About 18,026 people live in 22302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22302?

The median household income in 22302 is $123,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 22302?

The closest zip codes to 22302 are 22313, 22333, 22334, 22206, 22305.

Residential delivery areaAlexandria cityEastern Time

Population

18,026

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

7,952 people/sq mi

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

About 22302

22302 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 18,026 people live here, or 7,952 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,539 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,140 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$92,418
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86143rd of 834 in VA
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%130th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$86,430
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66637th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%44th of 850 in VA
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%65th of 848 in VA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%101st of 846 in VA
Population density7,952/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi22nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,140
88th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57966th of 616 in VA
Median household income$123,539
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170119th of 796 in VA
Median home value$631,100
84th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70084th of 782 in VA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%155th of 836 in VA
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7147th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%74th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min420th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%529th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471281st of 832 in VA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39588th of 849 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%627th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%265th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%396th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%662nd of 852 in VA
Population18,026
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170175th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%738th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%517th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%569th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%674th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%545th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%711th of 846 in VA

Measure	22302	Alexandria city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,418	$79,534	$54,861	$49,666	97th	43rd of 834
Government workers	27.3%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	130th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,430	$79,474	$50,666	$44,673	96th	37th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.7%	66.2%	42.2%	35.7%	96th	44th of 850
Work from home	31%	28.9%	18.3%	15.1%	95th	65th of 848
Tech workers	8.4%	8.1%	6.5%	3.8%	94th	101st of 846
Population density	7,952/sq mi	10,511/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	22nd of 852
Median gross rent	$2,140	$2,089	$1,579	$1,413	88th	66th of 616
Median household incomeStrength	$123,539	$119,681	$93,170	$80,734	86th	119th of 796
Median home value	$631,100	$735,100	$383,700	$332,700	84th	84th of 782
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.1%	91%	91%	80th	155th of 836
Diversity index	60.3	67.5	60.7	61.4	73rd	147th of 852
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	24.9%	13.1%	14.1%	73rd	74th of 852
Average commute	27.8 min	28.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	420th of 799
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.9%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	529th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.456	0.471	0.483	56th	281st of 832
Median age	39.4	37.7	39	38.9	53rd	588th of 849
Veterans	5.8%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	627th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	265th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	396th of 846
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	662nd of 852
Population	18,026	156,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	28th	175th of 852
Homeownership rate	54.4%	42.1%	67.3%	65.2%	23rd	738th of 836
Residents under 18	18%	18.1%	21.7%	22%	19th	517th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	18th	569th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	674th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	545th of 774
Healthcare workers	3.9%	6.2%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	711th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black12%
Hispanic20%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,834
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

22302

$123,539

Alexandria city

$119,681

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22302

$631,100

Alexandria city

$735,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22302

$2,140

Alexandria city

$2,089

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,554
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

13%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$92,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,951	$74,888
Service	$38,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,498	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Alexandria city
Center point: 38.8279° N, 77.0831° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22302 spans 2 counties

Alexandria city96% of land
Fairfax County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria96% of zip
Bailey's Crossroads (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
22206	Arlington, VA	1.1 mi	20,703	$140,877	$586,000
22305	Alexandria, VA	1.3 mi	17,214	$113,537	$864,500
22301	Alexandria, VA	1.4 mi	13,665	$194,819	$1,027,900
22332	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22304	Alexandria, VA	1.9 mi	48,613	$101,600	$508,200
22314	Alexandria, VA	2 mi	36,612	$148,451	$899,000
22331	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22242	Arlington, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
22245	Arlington, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22302

What city is zip code 22302?

22302 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 22302 in?

22302 is mostly in Alexandria city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22302?

About 18,026 people live in 22302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22302 in?

22302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22302?

The median household income in 22302 is $123,539.

What zip codes are near 22302?

The closest zip codes to 22302 are 22313, 22333, 22334, 22206, 22305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.