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22314

Zip code 22314: Alexandria, Virginia

Residential delivery areaAlexandria cityEastern Time
Population
36,612
Median household income
$148K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$899K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,352/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.7 sq mi
9,890 people/sq mi

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

About 22314

22314 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 36,612 people live here, or 9,890 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,451 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $899,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,352 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 22314 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
39.5
Under 18
12.8%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
52.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
20.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
20,069
Average household size
1.8
Family households
40.8%
Married couples
33.8%
Living alone
48.6%
Veterans (of adults)
10.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
34%

Median household income

22314
$148,451
Alexandria city
$119,681
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$106,523
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22314
$899,000
Alexandria city
$735,100
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22314
$2,352
Alexandria city
$2,089
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
47%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21,531
Owner-occupied
46.2%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.7%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
12%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
38%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
16%
20–29
25%
30–44
30%
45–59
15%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
16%
Legal and social services
12%
Computer and math
9%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
6%
Healthcare
5%
Office and admin
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
26%
Public administration
21%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Other services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Retail
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$107,184
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22314U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$120,006$74,888
Service$53,826$26,804
Sales and office$78,449$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,000$49,199
Production and transportation$47,780$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
6%
Some college
8%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
48%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
81.2%
Graduate or professional degree
47.7%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.3%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alexandria
Center point
38.8068° N, 77.0564° W
Land area
3.7 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alexandria100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22314

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22350Alexandria · PO box0.3 mi—
22320Alexandria · PO box0.5 mi—
22301Alexandria0.9 mi$194,819
22331Alexandria · PO box0.9 mi—
22332Alexandria · PO box0.9 mi—
22303Alexandria1.6 mi$103,656
22313Alexandria · PO box1.9 mi—
22333Alexandria · PO box1.9 mi—
22334Alexandria · PO box1.9 mi—
22302Alexandria2 mi$123,539
22305Alexandria2.1 mi$113,537
20375Washington · PO box2.5 mi—

Zip codes like 22314 elsewhere

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Questions about 22314

What city is zip code 22314?

22314 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 22314 in?

22314 is in Alexandria city, Virginia.

What is the population of 22314?

About 36,612 people live in 22314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22314 in?

22314 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22314?

The median household income in 22314 is $148,451.

What zip codes are near 22314?

The closest zip codes to 22314 are 22350, 22320, 22301, 22331, 22332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.