Zip code 22312: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22312?

22312 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 22312 in?

22312 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22312?

About 26,768 people live in 22312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22312?

The median household income in 22312 is $109,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 22312?

The closest zip codes to 22312 are 22311, 22041, 22304, 22161, 22310.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

26,768

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$604K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

5,222 people/sq mi

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

About 22312

22312 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 26,768 people live here, or 5,222 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,272 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $604,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,020 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.72nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents40.2%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%9th of 852 in VA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%118th of 846 in VA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%342nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,020
84th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57984th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%125th of 850 in VA
Population density5,222/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi44th of 852 in VA
Median home value$604,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70092nd of 782 in VA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%159th of 848 in VA
Median household income$109,272
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170165th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$53,900
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666165th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,819
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861210th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%163rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%192nd of 836 in VA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min439th of 799 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%592nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%537th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%237th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%294th of 774 in VA
Population26,768
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170126th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%399th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%334th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%410th of 846 in VA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39670th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471441st of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%754th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%523rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%746th of 852 in VA

Measure	22312	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	76.2	69.9	60.7	61.4	99th	2nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	40.2%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	95th	9th of 852
Tech workers	7.7%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	118th of 846
Government workers	20.3%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	342nd of 846
Median gross rent	$2,020	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	84th	84th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.5%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	83rd	125th of 850
Population density	5,222/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	44th of 852
Median home value	$604,200	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	82nd	92nd of 782
Work from home	22%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	82nd	159th of 848
Median household income	$109,272	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	79th	165th of 796
Per capita income	$53,900	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	78th	165th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$57,819	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	72nd	210th of 834
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	163rd of 846
Broadband access	94.2%	96.4%	91%	91%	68th	192nd of 836
Average commute	27.4 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	59th	439th of 799
Veterans	6.2%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	592nd of 851
Housing vacancy	7.3%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	55th	537th of 836
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	237th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	50%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	47th	294th of 774
Population	26,768	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	43rd	126th of 852
Poverty rate	9.8%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	399th of 837
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	41st	334th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	40th	410th of 846
Median age	37.3	39.1	39	38.9	37th	670th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.430	0.471	0.483	28th	441st of 832
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	20th	754th of 836
Healthcare workers	7.2%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	18th	523rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	746th of 852

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black28%
Hispanic22%
Asian13%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

76.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 10,462
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

22312

$109,272

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22312

$604,200

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22312

$2,020

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,287
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,547	$74,888
Service	$31,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8175° N, 77.1539° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22312 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County92% of land
Alexandria city8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincolnia (unincorporated)86% of zip
Alexandria8% of zip
Annandale (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22311	Alexandria, VA	1.9 mi	19,337	$87,626	$760,300
22041	Falls Church, VA	2.3 mi	29,183	$92,636	$452,300
22304	Alexandria, VA	2.3 mi	48,613	$101,600	$508,200
22161	Springfield, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
22310	Alexandria, VA	2.8 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700
22151	Springfield, VA	3 mi	17,017	$156,015	$655,800
22044	Falls Church, VA	3.1 mi	13,996	$101,034	$775,600
22003	Annandale, VA	3.4 mi	57,755	$138,794	$732,400
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
22150	Springfield, VA	3.6 mi	27,955	$123,114	$635,900

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Questions about 22312

What city is zip code 22312?

22312 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 22312 in?

22312 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22312?

About 26,768 people live in 22312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22312 in?

22312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22312?

The median household income in 22312 is $109,272.

What zip codes are near 22312?

The closest zip codes to 22312 are 22311, 22041, 22304, 22161, 22310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.