22311 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Alexandria City County, Virginia

ZIP code 22311 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Alexandria City County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 19,531 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22311

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $614,200. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($84,948) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

19,531

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22304 Alexandria (1.5 mi) 22302 Alexandria (1.5 mi) 22041 Falls Church (1.7 mi) 22206 Arlington (1.8 mi) 22312 Alexandria (2 mi) 22204 Arlington (2.2 mi) 22212 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22044 Falls Church (2.6 mi) 22217 Arlington (2.6 mi) 22203 Arlington (2.8 mi) 22305 Alexandria (3.1 mi) 22214 Arlington (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,531
Population density	12,601 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.8339
Longitude	-77.1221
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703/571

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	20.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	32.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.1%	20.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,531

Population

12,601

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$84,948

Median household income

$49,634

Per capita income

$614,200

Median home value

$1,855

Median monthly rent

19.1%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,475

Housing units

49.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

803

Under 5

760

764

5–9

723

467

10–14

442

432

15–19

408

503

20–24

476

1,896

25–34

1,794

2,048

35–44

1,937

1,107

45–54

1,047

496

55–59

470

491

60–64

465

484

65–74

457

300

75–84

284

245

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,491	23.0%
18 and over	15,040	77.0%
65 and over	2,002	10.3%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.6%

Black or African American 29.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 10.8%

Asian 8.1%

Other race 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,171	31.6%
Black or African American	6,625	29.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,192	14%
Two or more races	2,464	10.8%
Asian	1,848	8.1%
Other race	1,384	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	20.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	32.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.1%	20.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	19.6%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$84,948

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 25.4%

$500k–$1M 62.8%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$614,200
Median rent / month	$1,855
Owner occupied	19.1%
Renter occupied	80.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	8.1%
Large apartment buildings	47.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	28.8%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.6%
1 bedroom	30.2%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	18.2%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	39.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,532	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	577	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,542	30.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,617	31.7%
Households with children under 18	2,065	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,571	19.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	39.8%
Married	35.6%	37.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%
Widowed	2.0%	10.1%
Divorced	10.9%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	49.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	5.2%
Kindergarten	368	9.4%
Elementary school	1,709	43.4%
High school	559	14.2%
College / grad school	1,096	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Public administration 10.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.2%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.7%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.5%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,162	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,968	92.0%
Spanish	3,618	20.1%
Other Indo-European	1,705	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	404	2.2%
Other languages	46	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,306	57.9%
Born in same state	10,588	54.2%
Born in different state	4,482	22.9%
Foreign born	718	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,225	42.1%
Not a US citizen	2,876	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,103	5.6%
Italian	729	3.7%
Arab	438	2.2%
Polish	45	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.2%
Norwegian	41	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22311

What city is ZIP code 22311 in?

ZIP code 22311 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22311 in?

ZIP code 22311 falls within Alexandria City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 22311 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 22311 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 22311?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 22311 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22311?

49% 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 22311?

The median home value in ZIP code 22311 is $614,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 22311 in?

ZIP code 22311 observes the EST timezone.