Zip code 22315: Alexandria, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22315?

22315 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 22315 in?

22315 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22315?

About 30,404 people live in 22315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22315?

The median household income in 22315 is $159,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 22315?

The closest zip codes to 22315 are 22306, 22122, 22150, 22310, 22161.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

30,404

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$618K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

5,521 people/sq mi

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

About 22315

22315 is an urban zip code in Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 30,404 people live here, or 5,521 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,805 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $618,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,519 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%28th of 848 in VA
Tech workers14.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%21st of 846 in VA
Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%70th of 846 in VA
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%69th of 836 in VA
Median household income$159,805
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17053rd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$90,797
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86148th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$2,519
95th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57927th of 616 in VA
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.724th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$75,930
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66661st of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.3%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%61st of 850 in VA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%213th of 851 in VA
Population density5,521/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi39th of 852 in VA
Median home value$618,100
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70087th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%63rd of 852 in VA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min330th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%459th of 836 in VA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39524th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%235th of 852 in VA
Population30,404
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17096th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%609th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%454th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%450th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%378th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471504th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%477th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%709th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%582nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%713th of 837 in VA

Measure	22315	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	36.8%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	28th of 848
Tech workers	14.7%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	21st of 846
Government workers	30.9%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	70th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	98%	96.4%	91%	91%	97th	69th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$159,805	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	96th	53rd of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,797	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	96th	48th of 834
Median gross rent	$2,519	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	95th	27th of 616
Diversity index	71	69.9	60.7	61.4	95th	24th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,930	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	94th	61st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.3%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	93rd	61st of 850
Veterans	11.4%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	213th of 851
Population density	5,521/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	39th of 852
Median home value	$618,100	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	83rd	87th of 782
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	79th	63rd of 852
Average commute	30.3 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	75th	330th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.2%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	459th of 836
Median age	40.9	39.1	39	38.9	64th	524th of 849
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	57th	235th of 852
Population	30,404	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	50th	96th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	609th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	454th of 846
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	34th	450th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	31st	378th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.430	0.471	0.483	21st	504th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	477th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	12th	709th of 836
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	582nd of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	713th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 11,539
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

22315

$159,805

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22315

$618,100

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22315

$2,519

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,925
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,500	$74,888
Service	$33,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,369	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,658	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.3%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7568° N, 77.1474° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 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

Kingstowne (unincorporated)48% of zip
Franconia (unincorporated)26% of zip
Hayfield (unincorporated)23% of zip
Newington (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rose Hill (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22306	Alexandria, VA	2.2 mi	30,602	$97,132	$594,000
22122	Newington, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22150	Springfield, VA	2.4 mi	27,955	$123,114	$635,900
22310	Alexandria, VA	2.4 mi	28,136	$166,061	$659,700
22161	Springfield, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
22121	Mount Vernon, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
22309	Alexandria, VA	3.4 mi	34,316	$107,376	$567,200
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
22060	Fort Belvoir, VA	4 mi	10,641	$105,605	$764,000
22312	Alexandria, VA	4.2 mi	26,768	$109,272	$604,200
22304	Alexandria, VA	4.3 mi	48,613	$101,600	$508,200
22303	Alexandria, VA	4.4 mi	16,922	$103,656	$552,800

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Questions about 22315

What city is zip code 22315?

22315 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 22315 in?

22315 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22315?

About 30,404 people live in 22315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22315 in?

22315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22315?

The median household income in 22315 is $159,805.

What zip codes are near 22315?

The closest zip codes to 22315 are 22306, 22122, 22150, 22310, 22161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.