Zip code 22308: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22308?

22308 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 22308 in?

22308 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22308?

About 14,090 people live in 22308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22308?

The median household income in 22308 is $212,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 22308?

The closest zip codes to 22308 are 22036, 22309, 22121, 22307, 22306.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

14,090

Median household income

$213K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$914K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

3,177 people/sq mi

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

About 22308

22308 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 14,090 people live here, or 3,177 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $212,545 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $914,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 22308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$212,545
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17014th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,5796th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%19th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%90th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$123,607
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,8617th of 834 in VA
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%89th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$92,371
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66625th of 849 in VA
Median home value$914,400
94th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70022nd of 782 in VA
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%184th of 846 in VA
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%88th of 848 in VA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%95th of 836 in VA
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%106th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%66th of 852 in VA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min285th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%230th of 846 in VA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39469th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%462nd of 852 in VA
Population density3,177/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi103rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%197th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%380th of 846 in VA
Population14,090
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170208th of 852 in VA
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7564th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471555th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%477th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%743rd of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%760th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%772nd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%717th of 846 in VA

Measure	22308	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$212,545	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	99th	14th of 796
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	99th	6th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.8%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	19th of 850
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	90th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$123,607	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	99th	7th of 834
Veterans	15.3%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	89th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,371	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	97th	25th of 849
Median home value	$914,400	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	94th	22nd of 782
Government workers	24.7%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	184th of 846
Work from home	28.4%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	93rd	88th of 848
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	96.4%	91%	91%	93rd	95th of 836
Tech workers	8%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	106th of 846
Residents under 18	27.2%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	87th	66th of 852
Average commute	31.2 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	285th of 799
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	78th	230th of 846
Median age	42.3	39.1	39	38.9	73rd	469th of 849
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	462nd of 852
Population density	3,177/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	103rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	197th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	380th of 846
Population	14,090	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	208th of 852
Diversity index	26.9	69.9	60.7	61.4	20th	564th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.430	0.471	0.483	15th	555th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	477th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	743rd of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	760th of 846
Housing vacancy	1.2%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	772nd of 836
Healthcare workers	3.6%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	717th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,835
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 76.2%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

22308

$212,545

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

72.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22308

$914,400

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22308

$3,500+

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,896
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

14%

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Public administration

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$123,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,971	$74,888
Service	$23,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.3%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7293° N, 77.0610° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Hunt (unincorporated)98% of zip
Hybla Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
22309	Alexandria, VA	2.5 mi	34,316	$107,376	$567,200
22121	Mount Vernon, VA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
22307	Alexandria, VA	2.8 mi	10,343	$141,667	$778,900
22306	Alexandria, VA	2.9 mi	30,602	$97,132	$594,000
20607	Accokeek, MD	4.3 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000
20744	Fort Washington, MD	4.3 mi	54,441	$124,190	$439,400
22303	Alexandria, VA	4.6 mi	16,922	$103,656	$552,800
22315	Alexandria, VA	5 mi	30,404	$159,805	$618,100
22331	Alexandria, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
20616	Bryans Road, MD	5.1 mi	8,057	$128,177	$387,000
22310	Alexandria, VA	5.1 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700

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Questions about 22308

What city is zip code 22308?

22308 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 22308 in?

22308 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22308?

About 14,090 people live in 22308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22308 in?

22308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22308?

The median household income in 22308 is $212,545.

What zip codes are near 22308?

The closest zip codes to 22308 are 22036, 22309, 22121, 22307, 22306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.