22306 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22306 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 6.79 square miles and serves a population of 32,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22306

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $550,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($88,759) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

32,842

population

6.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22307 Alexandria (1.8 mi) 22303 Alexandria (2.2 mi) 22308 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 22310 Alexandria (2.5 mi) 22315 Alexandria (2.7 mi) 22309 Alexandria (3 mi) 22331 Alexandria (3.1 mi) 22350 Alexandria (3.5 mi) 22334 Alexandria (3.8 mi) 22333 Alexandria (3.8 mi) 22332 Alexandria (3.8 mi) 22314 Alexandria (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,842
Population density	4,837 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	6.79 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	38.7591
Longitude	-77.0871
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	33.3%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,842

Population

4,837

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$88,759

Median household income

$41,338

Per capita income

$550,500

Median home value

$1,699

Median monthly rent

50.6%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,096

Housing units

42.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,455

Under 5

1,626

1,082

5–9

1,208

882

10–14

985

1,132

15–19

1,264

1,272

20–24

1,421

1,870

25–34

2,090

2,238

35–44

2,501

1,933

45–54

2,159

1,185

55–59

1,323

755

60–64

843

1,170

65–74

1,307

411

75–84

459

128

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,036	27.5%
18 and over	23,806	72.5%
65 and over	3,618	11.0%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.5%

Black or African American 20.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.3%

Asian 10%

Two or more races 8.7%

Other race 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,375	37.5%
Black or African American	7,939	20.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,477	14.3%
Asian	3,827	10%
Two or more races	3,319	8.7%
Other race	3,236	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$88,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 53.4%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$550,500
Median rent / month	$1,699
Owner occupied	50.6%
Renter occupied	49.4%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	31.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	23.5%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	38.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,700	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	557	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,429	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,402	30.7%
Households with children under 18	4,232	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,480	22.4%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	36.9%
Married	56.3%	48.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	4.8%
Divorced	5.1%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	42.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	253	3.2%
Kindergarten	348	4.3%
Elementary school	3,360	42.0%
High school	2,436	30.4%
College / grad school	1,612	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.7%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Public administration 11.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 10.8%

Other services 7.9%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.7%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,029	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,761	90.6%
Spanish	6,337	21.3%
Other Indo-European	4,064	13.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	831	2.8%
Other languages	572	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,559	65.6%
Born in same state	20,888	63.6%
Born in different state	11,473	34.9%
Foreign born	671	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	11,283	34.4%
Not a US citizen	5,205	46.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,182	6.6%
Arab	1,861	5.7%
French	1,586	4.8%
English	154	0.5%
German	116	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	108	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.1%
Irish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22306

What city is ZIP code 22306 in?

ZIP code 22306 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22306 in?

ZIP code 22306 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 22306?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 22306 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22306?

The median home value in ZIP code 22306 is $550,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 22306?

ZIP code 22306 has an estimated population of 32,842 residents, with a density of 4,840 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22306?

The median household income in ZIP code 22306 is $88,759, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22306 in?

ZIP code 22306 observes the EST timezone.