22079 ZIP Code — Lorton, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22079 is located in Lorton, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 28.42 square miles and serves a population of 36,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22079

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $570,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($133,274) 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22079 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

36,857

population

28.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lorton	Acceptable
Lorton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22060 Fort Belvoir (3.5 mi) 22191 Woodbridge (4.8 mi) 22153 Springfield (5 mi) 22192 Woodbridge (5.9 mi) 22150 Springfield (6 mi) 22309 Alexandria (6.1 mi) 20616 Bryans Road (6.4 mi) 22315 Alexandria (6.8 mi) 22152 Springfield (7 mi) 20658 Marbury (7.8 mi) 22156 Springfield (7.9 mi) 22161 Springfield (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,857
Population density	1,297 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	28.42 sq mi
Water area	6.62 sq mi
Latitude	38.6765
Longitude	-77.2069
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	19.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.7%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,857

Population

1,297

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$133,274

Median household income

$52,321

Per capita income

$570,500

Median home value

$2,355

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,469

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,101

Under 5

1,188

891

5–9

962

1,613

10–14

1,742

1,635

15–19

1,766

1,043

20–24

1,127

1,696

25–34

1,831

2,522

35–44

2,723

3,033

45–54

3,276

1,191

55–59

1,287

1,117

60–64

1,206

1,181

65–74

1,275

501

75–84

540

197

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,616	26.1%
18 and over	27,241	73.9%
65 and over	3,907	10.6%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.3%

Black or African American 21.4%

Asian 17.5%

Two or more races 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Other race 3.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,200	34.3%
Black or African American	8,880	21.4%
Asian	7,235	17.5%
Two or more races	5,137	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,552	11%
Other race	1,402	3.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.7%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k+ 26.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	17.6%
$200k+	26.8%
Median income	$133,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 51.4%

$1M+ 7.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$570,500
Median rent / month	$2,355
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	44.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	36.6%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.0%
Electricity	41.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,443	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	431	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,258	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,660	22.6%
Households with children under 18	5,338	45.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,863	24.3%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	32.8%
Married	60.7%	51.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	5.8%
Divorced	4.6%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.4%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	372	3.5%
Kindergarten	404	3.8%
Elementary school	4,371	40.8%
High school	3,080	28.7%
College / grad school	2,491	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.1%

Public administration 17.7%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.1%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.3%
Government	30.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	8.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,029	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	22.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,568	93.8%
Spanish	4,677	13.5%
Other Indo-European	1,378	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	820	2.4%
Other languages	1,490	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,985	67.8%
Born in same state	23,871	64.8%
Born in different state	11,989	32.5%
Foreign born	1,114	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	11,872	32.2%
Not a US citizen	9,184	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,831	7.7%
Italian	2,589	7%
Arab	1,344	3.6%
Irish	160	0.4%
English	147	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	93	0.3%
Norwegian	85	0.2%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22079

What city is ZIP code 22079 in?

ZIP code 22079 is primarily assigned to Lorton, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22079 in?

ZIP code 22079 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22079?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 22079 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 22079 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22079?

The median household income in ZIP code 22079 is $133,274, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22079?

The median home value in ZIP code 22079 is $570,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 22079 in?

ZIP code 22079 observes the EST timezone.