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22310

Zip code 22310: Alexandria, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
28,136
Median household income
$166K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$660K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,490/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
4,173 people/sq mi

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

About 22310

22310 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 28,136 people live here, or 4,173 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $166,061 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,490 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.2
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
67.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
5%

Households

Households
10,720
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
53.3%
Living alone
27.7%
Veterans (of adults)
12%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
39%

Median household income

22310
$166,061
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$76,879
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
55.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22310
$659,700
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22310
$2,490
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,966
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Vacant
2.2%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.3%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
35%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
17%
20–29
24%
30–44
32%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
32.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Computer and math
13%
Business and finance
13%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
6%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Sales
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Public administration
20%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Retail
5%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$93,393
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22310U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$119,640$74,888
Service$41,585$26,804
Sales and office$45,491$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,127$49,199
Production and transportation$39,069$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
11%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.7%
Graduate or professional degree
35%
Households with broadband
98%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.1%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alexandria
Center point
38.7847° N, 77.1222° W
Land area
6.7 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

  • Rose Hill (unincorporated)67% of zip
  • Franconia (unincorporated)27% of zip
  • Kingstowne (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Huntington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22310

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22304Alexandria2 mi$101,600
22303Alexandria2.3 mi$103,656
22315Alexandria2.4 mi$159,805
22306Alexandria2.5 mi$97,132
22312Alexandria2.8 mi$109,272
22313Alexandria · PO box2.8 mi—
22333Alexandria · PO box2.8 mi—
22334Alexandria · PO box2.8 mi—
22331Alexandria · PO box3 mi—
22332Alexandria · PO box3 mi—
22311Alexandria3.4 mi$87,626
22161Springfield · PO box3.5 mi—

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Questions about 22310

What city is zip code 22310?

22310 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 22310 in?

22310 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22310?

About 28,136 people live in 22310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22310 in?

22310 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22310?

The median household income in 22310 is $166,061.

What zip codes are near 22310?

The closest zip codes to 22310 are 22304, 22303, 22315, 22306, 22312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.