22308 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22308 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 4.44 square miles and serves a population of 12,980 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22308

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $810,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($201,484) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22308 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,980

population

4.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22308 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22308

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22308. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22306 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 22309 Alexandria (2.6 mi) 22307 Alexandria (2.8 mi) 20744 Fort Washington (3.5 mi) 22303 Alexandria (4.2 mi) 22315 Alexandria (4.4 mi) 22350 Alexandria (4.8 mi) 22310 Alexandria (4.8 mi) 22331 Alexandria (4.9 mi) 22333 Alexandria (5.1 mi) 22334 Alexandria (5.1 mi) 22332 Alexandria (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,980
Population density	2,923 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.44 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	38.7314
Longitude	-77.0619
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	8.8%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	44.8%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,980

Population

2,923

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$201,484

Median household income

$88,531

Per capita income

$810,100

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

4,467

Housing units

77.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

409

Under 5

415

492

5–9

498

552

10–14

559

353

15–19

358

221

20–24

223

383

25–34

389

903

35–44

915

1,065

45–54

1,079

468

55–59

474

402

60–64

408

695

65–74

704

373

75–84

377

132

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,463	26.7%
18 and over	9,517	73.3%
65 and over	2,414	18.6%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,493	85.6%
Two or more races	668	5%
Hispanic or Latino	442	3.3%
Asian	397	3%
Black or African American	315	2.3%
Other race	66	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.8%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	44.8%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k+ 50.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	20.5%
$200k+	50.6%
Median income	$201,484

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 77.2%

$1M+ 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$810,100
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	97.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	35.1%
1950–1959	32.3%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	3.2%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	48.8%
5+ bedrooms	25.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	53.5%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,336	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	68	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	411	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	828	17.8%
Households with children under 18	1,769	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,694	36.5%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.8%	18.2%
Married	71.9%	65.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	8.6%
Divorced	4.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 41.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	77.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	8.3%
Kindergarten	183	5.1%
Elementary school	1,757	49.4%
High school	693	19.5%
College / grad school	630	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.5%

Public administration 19.2%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Other services 5.0%

Retail trade 4.7%

Information 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Construction 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.7%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.3%
Government	29.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 2.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	39.3%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	80.5%
Cholesterol screening	95.3%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,356	14.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	95.1%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,156	93.7%
Spanish	250	2.1%
Other Indo-European	144	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.4%
Other languages	50	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,050	92.8%
Born in same state	11,745	90.5%
Born in different state	3,517	27.1%
Foreign born	305	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	930	7.2%
Not a US citizen	745	80.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,785	21.5%
French	2,765	21.3%
Arab	638	4.9%
Polish	171	1.3%
Irish	129	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	125	1%
Dutch	57	0.4%
German	41	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22308

What city is ZIP code 22308 in?

ZIP code 22308 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22308 in?

ZIP code 22308 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22308?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22308 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 22308 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22308 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 22308 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22308?

The median household income in ZIP code 22308 is $201,484, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22308 in?

ZIP code 22308 observes the EST timezone.