22301 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Alexandria City County, Virginia

ZIP code 22301 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Alexandria City County. It covers approximately 1.39 square miles and serves a population of 13,807 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $965,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($188,538) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22301 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,807

population

1.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22314 Alexandria (0.4 mi) 22332 Alexandria (1.2 mi) 22334 Alexandria (1.2 mi) 22333 Alexandria (1.2 mi) 22305 Alexandria (1.3 mi) 22331 Alexandria (1.3 mi) 22350 Alexandria (1.4 mi) 22302 Alexandria (2 mi) 20375 Washington (2.1 mi) 22206 Arlington (2.2 mi) 22303 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 20032 Washington (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	13,807
Population density	9,933 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	1.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8184
Longitude	-77.0604
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.8%	20.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	32.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	38.8%	20.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,807

Population

9,933

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$188,538

Median household income

$100,769

Per capita income

$965,600

Median home value

$2,329

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

3,631

Housing units

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

589

Under 5

581

314

5–9

310

328

10–14

324

285

15–19

282

197

20–24

194

1,392

25–34

1,372

1,369

35–44

1,350

1,096

45–54

1,080

367

55–59

362

291

60–64

287

536

65–74

528

161

75–84

159

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,861	20.7%
18 and over	10,946	79.3%
65 and over	1,437	10.4%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,063	76.6%
Two or more races	1,129	7.8%
Black or African American	994	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	629	4.4%
Asian	445	3.1%
Other race	157	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.8%	20.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	32.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	38.8%	20.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 6.1%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 46.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	6.1%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	46.0%
Median income	$188,538

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 50.9%

$1M+ 44.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$965,600
Median rent / month	$2,329
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	35.3%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	22.4%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	36.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,063	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	623	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,026	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,397	22.9%
Households with children under 18	1,668	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,092	17.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	35.6%
Married	58.8%	52.1%
Separated	1.0%	0.8%
Widowed	0.4%	2.0%
Divorced	6.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 4.3%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 46.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	83.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	423	13.2%
Kindergarten	173	5.4%
Elementary school	998	31.1%
High school	555	17.3%
College / grad school	1,065	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.8%

Public administration 19.3%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Other services 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Information 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Construction 2.6%

Retail trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	81.8%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	8.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.0%
Government	28.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.4%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	13.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.9%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	12.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,088	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	16.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.3%
Public insurance	13.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,637	91.5%
Spanish	155	1.2%
Other Indo-European	94	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,944	93.7%
Born in same state	12,626	91.4%
Born in different state	3,286	23.8%
Foreign born	318	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	863	6.3%
Not a US citizen	565	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,567	18.6%
French	2,335	16.9%
Arab	415	3%
Irish	178	1.3%
Polish	178	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	104	0.8%
Dutch	51	0.4%
German	50	0.4%
Norwegian	37	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22301

What city is ZIP code 22301 in?

ZIP code 22301 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22301 in?

ZIP code 22301 falls within Alexandria City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22301?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22301?

The median household income in ZIP code 22301 is $188,538, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22301?

The median home value in ZIP code 22301 is $965,600.

Does ZIP code 22301 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 22301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 22301 in?

ZIP code 22301 observes the EST timezone.