22033 ZIP Code — Fairfax, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22033 is located in Fairfax, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 7.82 square miles and serves a population of 38,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22033

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $606,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($129,513) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22033 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,610

population

7.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22124 Oakton (2.7 mi) 20171 Herndon (3.4 mi) 22030 Fairfax (3.5 mi) 20191 Reston (3.8 mi) 20151 Chantilly (4 mi) 22035 Fairfax (4.4 mi) 22181 Vienna (4.7 mi) 20192 Herndon (4.7 mi) 20120 Centreville (5 mi) 22034 Fairfax (5.9 mi) 20190 Reston (5.9 mi) 22036 Fairfax (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,610
Population density	4,937 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	7.82 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	38.8794
Longitude	-77.3768
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	14.1%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	22.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,610

Population

4,937

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$129,513

Median household income

$65,177

Per capita income

$606,500

Median home value

$2,154

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

10,295

Housing units

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

876

Under 5

883

998

5–9

1,006

1,374

10–14

1,383

1,250

15–19

1,259

1,423

20–24

1,433

2,955

25–34

2,975

3,052

35–44

3,073

2,764

45–54

2,783

1,214

55–59

1,222

973

60–64

979

1,472

65–74

1,483

685

75–84

689

202

85+

204

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,083	20.9%
18 and over	30,527	79.1%
65 and over	4,735	12.3%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.1%

Asian 28.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,812	48.1%
Asian	11,760	28.5%
Two or more races	2,915	7.1%
Black or African American	2,800	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,600	6.3%
Other race	1,223	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	22.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$129,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 59.6%

$1M+ 8.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$606,500
Median rent / month	$2,154
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	28.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	29.6%
1980–1989	36.6%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	46.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,110	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	784	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,783	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,860	24.8%
Households with children under 18	4,905	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,315	21.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	30.5%
Married	56.1%	54.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.3%	4.3%
Divorced	5.4%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 31.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	68.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	552	5.3%
Kindergarten	413	3.9%
Elementary school	3,878	37.0%
High school	2,039	19.4%
College / grad school	3,613	34.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.6%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Public administration 10.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 3.3%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.0%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	27.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,999	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	17.8%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,851	95.4%
Spanish	4,695	12.7%
Other Indo-European	624	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,269	3.4%
Other languages	2,428	6.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,215	67.9%
Born in same state	25,087	65.0%
Born in different state	11,180	29.0%
Foreign born	1,128	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,395	32.1%
Not a US citizen	7,812	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,683	9.5%
Italian	3,342	8.7%
Arab	992	2.6%
English	307	0.8%
Norwegian	273	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	181	0.5%
Irish	160	0.4%
German	157	0.4%
Dutch	67	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22033

What city is ZIP code 22033 in?

ZIP code 22033 is primarily assigned to Fairfax, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22033 in?

ZIP code 22033 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22033?

68% 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 22033?

The median household income in ZIP code 22033 is $129,513, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22033?

The median home value in ZIP code 22033 is $606,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 22033?

ZIP code 22033 has an estimated population of 38,610 residents, with a density of 4,937 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22033 in?

ZIP code 22033 observes the EST timezone.