22315 ZIP Code — Alexandria, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22315 is located in Alexandria, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 5.51 square miles and serves a population of 29,358 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22315

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $576,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($148,530) 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% 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 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22315 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

29,358

population

5.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22315 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22315

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alexandria	Acceptable
Alexandria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22310 Alexandria (1.9 mi) 22306 Alexandria (2.7 mi) 22150 Springfield (2.7 mi) 22309 Alexandria (3.1 mi) 22060 Fort Belvoir (3.4 mi) 22160 Springfield (3.5 mi) 22156 Springfield (3.5 mi) 22159 Springfield (3.5 mi) 22161 Springfield (3.5 mi) 22158 Springfield (3.5 mi) 22303 Alexandria (3.7 mi) 22304 Alexandria (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,358
Population density	5,328 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.51 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.7575
Longitude	-77.1366
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	12.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.2%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

29,358

Population

5,328

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$148,530

Median household income

$71,465

Per capita income

$576,100

Median home value

$2,350

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

9,030

Housing units

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

902

Under 5

952

914

5–9

966

943

10–14

996

753

15–19

796

469

20–24

495

1,823

25–34

1,925

2,228

35–44

2,352

1,994

45–54

2,105

1,109

55–59

1,171

993

60–64

1,049

1,508

65–74

1,592

511

75–84

540

132

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,665	22.7%
18 and over	22,693	77.3%
65 and over	4,423	15.1%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.5%

Black or African American 20.7%

Asian 12.9%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,955	51.5%
Black or African American	6,405	20.7%
Asian	4,005	12.9%
Two or more races	2,170	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,643	5.3%
Other race	791	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.2%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 33.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	33.8%
Median income	$148,530

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 60.7%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$576,100
Median rent / month	$2,350
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	23.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	42.3%
1980–1989	30.2%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,943	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	542	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,899	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,229	27.8%
Households with children under 18	3,782	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,465	29.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	26.3%
Married	55.7%	51.6%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	7.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.3%

Graduate / professional 32.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	64.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	6.5%
Kindergarten	453	6.3%
Elementary school	3,010	41.8%
High school	1,431	19.9%
College / grad school	1,845	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.0%

Public administration 21.4%

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Other services 6.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Information 2.3%

Construction 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Manufacturing 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.0%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.1%
Government	34.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	7.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	26.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,065	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,504	93.7%
Spanish	2,030	7.4%
Other Indo-European	591	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	0.9%
Other languages	749	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,940	78.1%
Born in same state	21,916	74.7%
Born in different state	8,553	29.1%
Foreign born	1,024	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,418	21.9%
Not a US citizen	4,714	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,011	10.3%
French	2,833	9.6%
Arab	2,351	8%
English	365	1.2%
German	152	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.5%
Irish	116	0.4%
Norwegian	114	0.4%
Dutch	59	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22315

What city is ZIP code 22315 in?

ZIP code 22315 is primarily assigned to Alexandria, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22315 in?

ZIP code 22315 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22315?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 22315 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 22315 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22315?

The median household income in ZIP code 22315 is $148,530, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22315?

The median home value in ZIP code 22315 is $576,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 22315 in?

ZIP code 22315 observes the EST timezone.