Zip code 22303: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22303?

22303 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 22303 in?

22303 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22303?

About 16,922 people live in 22303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22303?

The median household income in 22303 is $103,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 22303?

The closest zip codes to 22303 are 22331, 22332, 22313, 22314, 22333.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

16,922

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$553K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

8,804 people/sq mi

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

About 22303

22303 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 16,922 people live here, or 8,804 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,656 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,080 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and computer and math (tech). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%92nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%67th of 846 in VA
Population density8,804/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi18th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%77th of 850 in VA
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.743rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$64,503
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66699th of 849 in VA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%115th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,080
87th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57973rd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$69,625
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861107th of 834 in VA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min243rd of 799 in VA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%349th of 851 in VA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%155th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%58th of 852 in VA
Median home value$552,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700112th of 782 in VA
Median household income$103,656
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170196th of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%536th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%298th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%401st of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%372nd of 774 in VA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39696th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%355th of 846 in VA
Population16,922
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170186th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%596th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%767th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%752nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%600th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471649th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%635th of 846 in VA

Measure	22303	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	29.1%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	92nd of 846
Tech workers	10.1%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	67th of 846
Population density	8,804/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	18th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.3%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	91st	77th of 850
Diversity index	69	69.9	60.7	61.4	91st	43rd of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,503	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	88th	99th of 849
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	96.4%	91%	91%	88th	115th of 836
Median gross rent	$2,080	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	87th	73rd of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,625	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	87th	107th of 834
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	243rd of 799
Veterans	9.1%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	349th of 851
Work from home	22.2%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	83rd	155th of 848
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	81st	58th of 852
Median home value	$552,800	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	78th	112th of 782
Median household income	$103,656	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	74th	196th of 796
Housing vacancy	7.3%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	55th	536th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	298th of 846
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	43rd	401st of 846
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	372nd of 774
Median age	36.5	39.1	39	38.9	31st	696th of 849
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	355th of 846
Population	16,922	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	186th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	17th	596th of 837
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	17th	767th of 836
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	752nd of 852
Residents under 18	16%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	11th	600th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.430	0.471	0.483	7th	649th of 832
Healthcare workers	5.6%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	6th	635th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

16%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black11%
Hispanic25%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,273
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 45.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

22303

$103,656

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22303

$552,800

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22303

$2,080

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

53%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,920
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,583	$74,888
Service	$34,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,910	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7940° N, 77.0818° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Huntington (unincorporated)53% of zip
Rose Hill (unincorporated)42% of zip
Belle Haven (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22331	Alexandria, VA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
22332	Alexandria, VA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22314	Alexandria, VA	1.6 mi	36,612	$148,451	$899,000
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22350	Alexandria, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22307	Alexandria, VA	2 mi	10,343	$141,667	$778,900
22320	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22304	Alexandria, VA	2.1 mi	48,613	$101,600	$508,200
22301	Alexandria, VA	2.2 mi	13,665	$194,819	$1,027,900
22310	Alexandria, VA	2.3 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700

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Questions about 22303

What city is zip code 22303?

22303 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 22303 in?

22303 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22303?

About 16,922 people live in 22303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22303 in?

22303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22303?

The median household income in 22303 is $103,656.

What zip codes are near 22303?

The closest zip codes to 22303 are 22331, 22332, 22313, 22314, 22333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.