Zip code 22314: Alexandria, Virginia
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%15th of 850 in VA
- Work from home37.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%25th of 848 in VA
- Per capita income$106,52398thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66611th of 849 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$107,18498thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86120th of 834 in VA
- Government workers30.6%98thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%72nd of 846 in VA
- Tech workers9.1%95thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%88th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$148,45194thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17066th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$899,00094thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70024th of 782 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,35293rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57942nd of 616 in VA
- Population density9,890/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi15th of 852 in VA
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%282nd of 851 in VA
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%146th of 836 in VA
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min321st of 799 in VA
- Population36,61261stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17066th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index52.957thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7253rd of 852 in VA
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%134th of 852 in VA
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · VA 39585th of 849 in VA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471297th of 832 in VA
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%554th of 836 in VA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%577th of 852 in VA
- 31stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%474th of 846 in VA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%472nd of 774 in VA
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%626th of 837 in VA
- Homeownership rate46.2%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%779th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%682nd of 846 in VA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%569th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%674th of 852 in VA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%637th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22314 | Alexandria city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 81.2% | 66.2% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 15th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 37.6% | 28.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 25th of 848 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $106,523 | $79,474 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 11th of 849 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $107,184 | $79,534 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 20th of 834 | |
| Government workers | 30.6% | 24.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 72nd of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 9.1% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 88th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $148,451 | $119,681 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 66th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $899,000 | $735,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 24th of 782 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,352 | $2,089 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 42nd of 616 | |
| Population density | 9,890/sq mi | 10,511/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 282nd of 851 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 94.1% | 91% | 91% | 146th of 836 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 28.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 321st of 799 | |
| Population | 36,612 | 156,976 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 52.9 | 67.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 253rd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% | 24.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 134th of 852 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 585th of 849 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.456 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 297th of 832 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 554th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 13% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 577th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 474th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.4% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 472nd of 774 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 626th of 837 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 46.2% | 42.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 779th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 682nd of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 569th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 18.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 674th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 637th of 846 |
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
- White66%
- Black13%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22314 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Alexandria city
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22350 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 22320 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 22301 | Alexandria, VA | 0.9 mi | $194,819 |
| 22331 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 22332 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 22303 | Alexandria, VA | 1.6 mi | $103,656 |
| 22313 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 22333 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 22334 | Alexandria, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 22302 | Alexandria, VA | 2 mi | $123,539 |
| 22305 | Alexandria, VA | 2.1 mi | $113,537 |
| 20375 | Washington, DC · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22314 elsewhere
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.