Zip code 22306: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22306?

22306 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 22306 in?

22306 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22306?

About 30,602 people live in 22306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22306?

The median household income in 22306 is $97,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 22306?

The closest zip codes to 22306 are 22036, 22309, 22121, 22315, 22310.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

30,602

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

4,510 people/sq mi

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

About 22306

22306 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 30,602 people live here, or 4,510 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,132 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $594,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,710 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.79th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents33.9%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%23rd of 852 in VA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%251st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%46th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%81st of 846 in VA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min254th of 799 in VA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%170th of 846 in VA
Median home value$594,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70093rd of 782 in VA
Population density4,510/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi59th of 852 in VA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%184th of 848 in VA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%447th of 851 in VA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%146th of 852 in VA
Median household income$97,132
69th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170230th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%207th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,710
68th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579144th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$44,838
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666293rd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,393
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861332nd of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471287th of 832 in VA
Population30,602
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17094th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%550th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%367th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%359th of 837 in VA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%326th of 836 in VA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39703rd of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%412th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%695th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%760th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%549th of 846 in VA

Measure	22306	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	73.7	69.9	60.7	61.4	98th	9th of 852
Foreign-born residents	33.9%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	91st	23rd of 852
Government workers	22.9%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	251st of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	46th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	89th	81st of 846
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	84th	254th of 799
Tech workers	5.6%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	83rd	170th of 846
Median home value	$594,000	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	81st	93rd of 782
Population density	4,510/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	59th of 852
Work from home	20.1%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	78th	184th of 848
Veterans	7.9%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	76th	447th of 851
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	72nd	146th of 852
Median household income	$97,132	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	69th	230th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	69th	207th of 850
Median gross rent	$1,710	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	68th	144th of 616
Per capita income	$44,838	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	62nd	293rd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$50,393	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	57th	332nd of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.430	0.471	0.483	55th	287th of 832
Population	30,602	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	51st	94th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.8%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	550th of 836
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	49th	367th of 846
Poverty rate	10.6%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	359th of 837
Broadband access	90.6%	96.4%	91%	91%	38th	326th of 836
Median age	36.3	39.1	39	38.9	29th	703rd of 849
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	26th	412th of 774
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	695th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	18th	760th of 836
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	14th	549th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black22%
Hispanic37%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,655
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

22306

$97,132

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22306

$594,000

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22306

$1,710

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,428
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

37%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,335	$74,888
Service	$27,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7498° N, 77.1074° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Groveton (unincorporated)55% of zip
Hybla Valley (unincorporated)29% of zip
Fort Hunt (unincorporated)9% of zip
Belle Haven (unincorporated)4% of zip
Rose Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22309	Alexandria, VA	2 mi	34,316	$107,376	$567,200
22121	Mount Vernon, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22315	Alexandria, VA	2.2 mi	30,404	$159,805	$618,100
22310	Alexandria, VA	2.5 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700
22308	Alexandria, VA	2.9 mi	14,090	$212,545	$914,400
22307	Alexandria, VA	3 mi	10,343	$141,667	$778,900
22303	Alexandria, VA	3.4 mi	16,922	$103,656	$552,800
22331	Alexandria, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
22332	Alexandria, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
22122	Newington, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
22060	Fort Belvoir, VA	4.4 mi	10,641	$105,605	$764,000

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Questions about 22306

What city is zip code 22306?

22306 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 22306 in?

22306 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22306?

About 30,602 people live in 22306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22306 in?

22306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22306?

The median household income in 22306 is $97,132.

What zip codes are near 22306?

The closest zip codes to 22306 are 22036, 22309, 22121, 22315, 22310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.