Zip code 22305: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22305?

22305 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 22305 in?

22305 is in Alexandria city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22305?

About 17,214 people live in 22305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22305?

The median household income in 22305 is $113,537.

Q: What zip codes are near 22305?

The closest zip codes to 22305 are 22242, 22245, 22301, 22302, 22244.

Residential delivery areaAlexandria cityEastern Time

Population

17,214

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$865K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

12,923 people/sq mi

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

About 22305

22305 is a dense urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 17,214 people live here, or 12,923 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,537 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $864,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,902 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,923/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi8th of 852 in VA
Median home value$864,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70028th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%31st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$70,089
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66676th of 849 in VA
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%247th of 846 in VA
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%102nd of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%92nd of 850 in VA
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.764th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$71,506
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861101st of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents30%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%35th of 852 in VA
Median household income$113,537
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170148th of 796 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%188th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579100th of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471183rd of 832 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%553rd of 851 in VA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min494th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%388th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%382nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%349th of 836 in VA
Population17,214
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170181st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%420th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%436th of 774 in VA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39748th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%686th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%616th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%803rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%801st of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%698th of 846 in VA

Measure	22305	Alexandria city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Population density	12,923/sq mi	10,511/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	8th of 852
Median home value	$864,500	$735,100	$383,700	$332,700	93rd	28th of 782
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	31st of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,089	$79,474	$50,666	$44,673	92nd	76th of 849
Government workers	23%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	247th of 846
Work from home	27.2%	28.9%	18.3%	15.1%	91st	102nd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	66.2%	42.2%	35.7%	88th	92nd of 850
Diversity index	67	67.5	60.7	61.4	88th	64th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,506	$79,534	$54,861	$49,666	88th	101st of 834
Foreign-born residents	30%	24.9%	13.1%	14.1%	87th	35th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$113,537	$119,681	$93,170	$80,734	81st	148th of 796
Tech workers	5.2%	8.1%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	188th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,902	$2,089	$1,579	$1,413	80th	100th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.456	0.471	0.483	73rd	183rd of 832
Veterans	6.7%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	553rd of 851
Average commute	26.3 min	28.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	494th of 799
Poverty rate	10.1%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	388th of 837
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.1%	21.7%	22%	35th	382nd of 852
Broadband access	89.9%	94.1%	91%	91%	33rd	349th of 836
Population	17,214	156,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	181st of 852
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	420th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	21st	436th of 774
Median age	34.9	37.7	39	38.9	20th	748th of 849
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.9%	8.7%	10.1%	19th	686th of 836
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	13th	616th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	42.1%	67.3%	65.2%	6th	803rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	801st of 852
Healthcare workers	4.4%	6.2%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	698th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black14%
Hispanic38%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,681
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

22305

$113,537

Alexandria city

$119,681

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22305

$864,500

Alexandria city

$735,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22305

$1,902

Alexandria city

$2,089

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,982
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,800	$74,888
Service	$34,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Alexandria city
Center point: 38.8365° N, 77.0621° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 22305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22242	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
22245	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
22301	Alexandria, VA	1.2 mi	13,665	$194,819	$1,027,900
22302	Alexandria, VA	1.3 mi	18,026	$123,539	$631,100
22244	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22202	Arlington, VA	1.5 mi	27,715	$133,762	$899,000
22206	Arlington, VA	1.5 mi	20,703	$140,877	$586,000
22240	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22243	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22314	Alexandria, VA	2.1 mi	36,612	$148,451	$899,000
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22305

What city is zip code 22305?

22305 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 22305 in?

22305 is in Alexandria city, Virginia.

What is the population of 22305?

About 17,214 people live in 22305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22305 in?

22305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22305?

The median household income in 22305 is $113,537.

What zip codes are near 22305?

The closest zip codes to 22305 are 22242, 22245, 22301, 22302, 22244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.