22031 ZIP Code — Fairfax, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22031 is located in Fairfax, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 7.13 square miles and serves a population of 35,872 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22031

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 $694,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($126,049) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22031 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,872

population

7.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22034 Fairfax (0.5 mi) 22037 Fairfax (1.9 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 20598 Dhs (2 mi) 22081 Merrifield (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,872
Population density	5,031 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	7.13 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.8589
Longitude	-77.2614
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	20.6%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.2%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

35,872

Population

5,031

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$126,049

Median household income

$68,493

Per capita income

$694,600

Median home value

$2,181

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,815

Housing units

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

971

Under 5

948

1,107

5–9

1,081

958

10–14

935

1,015

15–19

992

1,186

20–24

1,159

3,556

25–34

3,472

2,821

35–44

2,754

2,495

45–54

2,437

1,083

55–59

1,058

973

60–64

950

1,162

65–74

1,135

592

75–84

578

230

85+

224

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,292	20.3%
18 and over	28,580	79.7%
65 and over	3,921	10.9%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.4%

Asian 28.1%

Black or African American 7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,785	49.4%
Asian	10,699	28.1%
Black or African American	2,671	7%
Two or more races	2,450	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,140	5.6%
Other race	1,194	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.2%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 29.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	29.5%
Median income	$126,049

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 58.1%

$1M+ 12.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$694,600
Median rent / month	$2,181
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	23.0%
Large apartment buildings	31.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	17.1%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	20.9%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	25.7%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,087	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	866	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,269	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,300	22.7%
Households with children under 18	4,154	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,864	19.7%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	34.2%
Married	53.3%	52.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	5.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 9.9%

Some college, no degree 8.1%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 35.0%

Graduate / professional 37.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	72.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	633	7.3%
Kindergarten	440	5.1%
Elementary school	3,096	35.8%
High school	1,687	19.5%
College / grad school	2,791	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.5%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Public administration 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Retail trade 6.9%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	11.5%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.0%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,582	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	16.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,953	94.7%
Spanish	6,198	18.3%
Other Indo-European	1,388	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,367	4.0%
Other languages	3,123	9.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,152	61.8%
Born in same state	20,854	58.1%
Born in different state	7,811	21.8%
Foreign born	1,298	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	13,720	38.2%
Not a US citizen	6,915	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,295	9.2%
French	3,169	8.8%
Arab	852	2.4%
English	393	1.1%
Polish	246	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	172	0.5%
Norwegian	99	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.1%
German	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22031

What city is ZIP code 22031 in?

ZIP code 22031 is primarily assigned to Fairfax, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22031 in?

ZIP code 22031 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22031?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22031?

The median household income in ZIP code 22031 is $126,049, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22031?

The median home value in ZIP code 22031 is $694,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 22031?

ZIP code 22031 has an estimated population of 35,872 residents, with a density of 5,033 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22031 in?

ZIP code 22031 observes the EST timezone.