Zip code 22310: Alexandria, Virginia
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
- Government workers31.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%64th of 846 in VA
- Work from home34.6%98thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%38th of 848 in VA
- Tech workers12.9%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%37th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$166,06197thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17046th of 796 in VA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%68th of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$93,39397thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86141st of 834 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,49095thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57930th of 616 in VA
- Per capita income$76,87994thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66656th of 849 in VA
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%181st of 851 in VA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%58th of 850 in VA
- Diversity index67.689thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.757th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$659,70086thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70068th of 782 in VA
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min256th of 799 in VA
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%64th of 852 in VA
- Population density4,173/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi68th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%416th of 836 in VA
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39556th of 849 in VA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%241st of 852 in VA
- Population28,13646thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170113th of 852 in VA
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%640th of 852 in VA
- 31stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%470th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%531st of 846 in VA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%515th of 846 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%523rd of 774 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471625th of 832 in VA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%618th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%749th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%725th of 837 in VA
| Measure | 22310 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 31.3% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 64th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 34.6% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 38th of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 12.9% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 37th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $166,061 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 46th of 796 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 68th of 836 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $93,393 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 41st of 834 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,490 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 30th of 616 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,879 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 56th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 181st of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.7% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 58th of 850 | |
| Diversity index | 67.6 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 57th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $659,700 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 68th of 782 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 256th of 799 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.5% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 64th of 852 | |
| Population density | 4,173/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 68th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 416th of 836 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 556th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 241st of 852 | |
| Population | 28,136 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 640th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 470th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 531st of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 515th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 523rd of 774 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 625th of 832 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 618th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 749th of 836 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 725th of 837 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black14%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian13%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22310 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22304 | Alexandria, VA | 2 mi | $101,600 |
| 22303 | Alexandria, VA | 2.3 mi | $103,656 |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 2.4 mi | $159,805 |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 2.5 mi | $97,132 |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 2.8 mi | $109,272 |
| 22313 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22333 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22334 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 22331 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 22332 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 3.4 mi | $87,626 |
| 22161 | Springfield, VA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22310 elsewhere
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.