22303 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22303 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 1.92 square miles and serves a population of 16,321 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22303

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $495,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($102,386) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16,321

population

1.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22331 Alexandria (1 mi) 22307 Alexandria (1.7 mi) 22350 Alexandria (1.8 mi) 22314 Alexandria (1.9 mi) 22334 Alexandria (2.1 mi) 22333 Alexandria (2.1 mi) 22332 Alexandria (2.1 mi) 22306 Alexandria (2.2 mi) 22301 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 22310 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 22304 Alexandria (2.9 mi) 22302 Alexandria (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,321
Population density	8,501 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.92 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.7901
Longitude	-77.0812
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,321

Population

8,501

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$102,386

Median household income

$63,320

Per capita income

$495,900

Median home value

$1,998

Median monthly rent

46.4%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

4,208

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

538

Under 5

510

271

5–9

257

332

10–14

315

261

15–19

247

552

20–24

524

1,913

25–34

1,817

1,536

35–44

1,459

1,144

45–54

1,087

497

55–59

472

311

60–64

296

606

65–74

576

357

75–84

340

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,537	15.5%
18 and over	13,784	84.5%
65 and over	1,982	12.1%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Black or African American 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Asian 9.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%

Group	Count	%
White	9,124	50.4%
Black or African American	2,221	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,783	9.8%
Asian	1,761	9.7%
Two or more races	1,713	9.5%
Other race	988	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	514	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 21.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	21.0%
Median income	$102,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 39.3%

$500k–$1M 44.4%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$495,900
Median rent / month	$1,998
Owner occupied	46.4%
Renter occupied	53.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	16.4%
Large apartment buildings	54.8%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	32.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	15.1%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	54.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,807	35.2%
Cohabiting couple	631	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,069	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,467	30.9%
Households with children under 18	1,548	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,458	18.3%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	36.8%
Married	44.4%	44.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%
Widowed	1.1%	4.4%
Divorced	7.4%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 33.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	5.6%
Kindergarten	88	2.8%
Elementary school	1,003	32.1%
High school	507	16.2%
College / grad school	1,353	43.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 21.6%

Professional & management 18.5%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Other services 7.2%

Retail trade 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.4%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.1%
Government	31.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	19.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.8%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,303	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	21.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,273	93.6%
Spanish	2,138	14.0%
Other Indo-European	1,389	9.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	1.3%
Other languages	501	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,277	75.2%
Born in same state	11,843	72.6%
Born in different state	4,014	24.6%
Foreign born	434	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,044	24.8%
Not a US citizen	2,312	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,171	13.3%
Italian	1,702	10.4%
Arab	1,011	6.2%
English	140	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	102	0.6%
Polish	95	0.6%
Irish	78	0.5%
Dutch	45	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.9%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22303

What city is ZIP code 22303 in?

ZIP code 22303 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22303 in?

ZIP code 22303 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22303?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22303?

The median home value in ZIP code 22303 is $495,900.

Does ZIP code 22303 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 22303 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 22303?

ZIP code 22303 has an estimated population of 16,321 residents, with a density of 8,492 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22303 in?

ZIP code 22303 observes the EST timezone.