Zip code 22311: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22311?

22311 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 22311 in?

22311 is mostly in Alexandria city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22311?

About 19,337 people live in 22311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22311?

The median household income in 22311 is $87,626.

Q: What zip codes are near 22311?

The closest zip codes to 22311 are 22041, 22304, 22312, 22206, 22204.

Residential delivery areaAlexandria cityEastern Time

Population

19,337

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$760K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

12,492 people/sq mi

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

About 22311

22311 is a dense urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 19,337 people live here, or 12,492 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,626 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $760,300, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,963 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.9
97th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.711th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents41.1%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%6th of 852 in VA
Population density12,492/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi10th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%23rd of 846 in VA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%130th of 846 in VA
Median home value$760,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70047th of 782 in VA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%354th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,963
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57991st of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%135th of 850 in VA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%192nd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$51,430
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666198th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%480th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%278th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min400th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%497th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%208th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,473
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861306th of 834 in VA
Median household income$87,626
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170288th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%271st of 774 in VA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%364th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%290th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471396th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%445th of 846 in VA
Population19,337
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170163rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%368th of 836 in VA
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39714th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%745th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate18.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%818th of 836 in VA

Measure	22311	Alexandria city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	72.9	67.5	60.7	61.4	97th	11th of 852
Foreign-born residents	41.1%	24.9%	13.1%	14.1%	95th	6th of 852
Population density	12,492/sq mi	10,511/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	10th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	94th	23rd of 846
Tech workers	7.3%	8.1%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	130th of 846
Median home value	$760,300	$735,100	$383,700	$332,700	90th	47th of 782
Government workers	20%	24.6%	20.5%	14.5%	84th	354th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,963	$2,089	$1,579	$1,413	82nd	91st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	66.2%	42.2%	35.7%	81st	135th of 850
Work from home	19.9%	28.9%	18.3%	15.1%	77th	192nd of 848
Per capita income	$51,430	$79,474	$50,666	$44,673	74th	198th of 849
Veterans	7.4%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	71st	480th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.6%	6.2%	8.5%	9.7%	66th	278th of 846
Average commute	28.3 min	28.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	64th	400th of 799
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.9%	8.7%	10.1%	64th	497th of 836
Residents under 18	23.4%	18.1%	21.7%	22%	62nd	208th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,473	$79,534	$54,861	$49,666	60th	306th of 834
Median household income	$87,626	$119,681	$93,170	$80,734	59th	288th of 796
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	53rd	271st of 774
Poverty rate	10.5%	7.9%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	364th of 837
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	290th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.456	0.471	0.483	36th	396th of 832
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	35th	445th of 846
Population	19,337	156,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	30th	163rd of 852
Broadband access	89.2%	94.1%	91%	91%	29th	368th of 836
Median age	36	37.7	39	38.9	27th	714th of 849
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	745th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.5%	42.1%	67.3%	65.2%	2nd	818th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black32%
Hispanic27%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 8,429
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

22311

$87,626

Alexandria city

$119,681

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22311

$760,300

Alexandria city

$735,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22311

$1,963

Alexandria city

$2,089

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,221
Owner-occupied: 18.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,134	$74,888
Service	$32,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Alexandria city
Center point: 38.8340° N, 77.1255° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22311 spans 2 counties

Alexandria city76% of land
Fairfax County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria76% of zip
Bailey's Crossroads (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22041	Falls Church, VA	1.4 mi	29,183	$92,636	$452,300
22304	Alexandria, VA	1.6 mi	48,613	$101,600	$508,200
22312	Alexandria, VA	1.9 mi	26,768	$109,272	$604,200
22206	Arlington, VA	2.2 mi	20,703	$140,877	$586,000
22204	Arlington, VA	2.3 mi	51,921	$107,941	$688,000
22302	Alexandria, VA	2.3 mi	18,026	$123,539	$631,100
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
22044	Falls Church, VA	2.5 mi	13,996	$101,034	$775,600
22203	Arlington, VA	2.8 mi	26,594	$140,135	$826,800
22210	Arlington, VA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22311

What city is zip code 22311?

22311 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 22311 in?

22311 is mostly in Alexandria city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22311?

About 19,337 people live in 22311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22311 in?

22311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22311?

The median household income in 22311 is $87,626.

What zip codes are near 22311?

The closest zip codes to 22311 are 22041, 22304, 22312, 22206, 22204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.