Zip code 22309: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22309?

22309 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 22309 in?

22309 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22309?

About 34,316 people live in 22309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22309?

The median household income in 22309 is $107,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 22309?

The closest zip codes to 22309 are 22121, 22036, 22306, 22308, 22060.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

34,316

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$567K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

4,559 people/sq mi

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

About 22309

22309 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 34,316 people live here, or 4,559 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,376 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $567,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,781 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.3
96th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.717th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%112th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents34.1%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%22nd of 852 in VA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%326th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%364th of 851 in VA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min260th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%89th of 846 in VA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%177th of 846 in VA
Population density4,559/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi58th of 852 in VA
Median home value$567,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700108th of 782 in VA
Median household income$107,376
77th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170179th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$53,535
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666169th of 849 in VA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%204th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$1,781
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579128th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%181st of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%273rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%176th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,474
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861305th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471256th of 832 in VA
Population34,316
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17077th of 852 in VA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39569th of 849 in VA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%247th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%225th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%604th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%671st of 836 in VA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%447th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%499th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%680th of 836 in VA

Measure	22309	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	72.3	69.9	60.7	61.4	96th	17th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	94th	112th of 774
Foreign-born residents	34.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	91st	22nd of 852
Government workers	20.7%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	326th of 846
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	364th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	260th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	89th of 846
Tech workers	5.4%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	82nd	177th of 846
Population density	4,559/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	58th of 852
Median home value	$567,200	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	79th	108th of 782
Median household income	$107,376	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	77th	179th of 796
Per capita income	$53,535	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	77th	169th of 849
Work from home	18.8%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	74th	204th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,781	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	73rd	128th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	73rd	181st of 850
Self-employed workers	11%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	69th	273rd of 846
Residents under 18	24%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	67th	176th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,474	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	60th	305th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.430	0.471	0.483	59th	256th of 832
Population	34,316	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	57th	77th of 852
Median age	39.9	39.1	39	38.9	56th	569th of 849
Broadband access	92.8%	96.4%	91%	91%	56th	247th of 836
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	225th of 846
Residents 65 and older	16%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	604th of 852
Homeownership rate	64.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	40th	671st of 836
Poverty rate	8.7%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	447th of 837
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	499th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	19th	680th of 836

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black23%
Hispanic36%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 12,452
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

22309

$107,376

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22309

$567,200

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22309

$1,781

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,946
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,282	$74,888
Service	$30,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7203° N, 77.1061° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon (unincorporated)69% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22121	Mount Vernon, VA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22306	Alexandria, VA	2 mi	30,602	$97,132	$594,000
22308	Alexandria, VA	2.5 mi	14,090	$212,545	$914,400
22060	Fort Belvoir, VA	3.1 mi	10,641	$105,605	$764,000
22315	Alexandria, VA	3.4 mi	30,404	$159,805	$618,100
20616	Bryans Road, MD	4.1 mi	8,057	$128,177	$387,000
22307	Alexandria, VA	4.3 mi	10,343	$141,667	$778,900
22122	Newington, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
22310	Alexandria, VA	4.5 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700
22303	Alexandria, VA	5.3 mi	16,922	$103,656	$552,800
20607	Accokeek, MD	5.4 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000

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Questions about 22309

What city is zip code 22309?

22309 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 22309 in?

22309 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22309?

About 34,316 people live in 22309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22309 in?

22309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22309?

The median household income in 22309 is $107,376.

What zip codes are near 22309?

The closest zip codes to 22309 are 22121, 22036, 22306, 22308, 22060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.