22124 ZIP Code — Oakton, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22124 is located in Oakton, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 10.33 square miles and serves a population of 18,449 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22124

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 $914,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($201,541) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,449

population

10.33

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakton	Acceptable
Oakton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22181 Vienna (2 mi) 22033 Fairfax (2.7 mi) 20191 Reston (2.9 mi) 22185 Vienna (3.5 mi) 22035 Fairfax (3.5 mi) 22034 Fairfax (3.9 mi) 22030 Fairfax (3.9 mi) 20171 Herndon (4.1 mi) 22180 Vienna (4.1 mi) 20192 Herndon (4.2 mi) 22031 Fairfax (4.3 mi) 22182 Vienna (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,449
Population density	1,786 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	10.33 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	38.8931
Longitude	-77.3289
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	8.2%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	15.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	44.5%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,449

Population

1,786

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$201,541

Median household income

$102,145

Per capita income

$914,400

Median home value

$2,513

Median monthly rent

86.0%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

6,020

Housing units

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

556

Under 5

591

529

5–9

562

509

10–14

541

872

15–19

927

277

20–24

295

779

25–34

827

1,254

35–44

1,333

1,458

45–54

1,550

745

55–59

792

505

60–64

537

921

65–74

979

339

75–84

360

199

85+

212

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,538	24.6%
18 and over	13,911	75.4%
65 and over	3,010	16.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.8%

Asian 22.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,148	62.8%
Asian	4,277	22.1%
Two or more races	1,328	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	884	4.6%
Black or African American	418	2.2%
Other race	231	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.2%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	15.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	44.5%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 4.3%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 50.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	4.3%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	50.4%
Median income	$201,541

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 42.1%

$1M+ 41.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$914,400
Median rent / month	$2,513
Owner occupied	86.0%
Renter occupied	14.0%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	33.3%
1970–1979	28.6%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	25.2%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	21.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	41.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,515	66.7%
Cohabiting couple	169	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	631	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,450	21.4%
Households with children under 18	2,555	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,047	30.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	25.7%
Married	67.0%	59.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	1.8%	5.1%
Divorced	4.8%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 48.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	79.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	403	8.6%
Kindergarten	244	5.2%
Elementary school	1,687	35.8%
High school	1,556	33.0%
College / grad school	819	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 35.0%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Public administration 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Other services 5.0%

Retail trade 4.4%

Information 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.1%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.0%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	32.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 0.3%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	79.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,013	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.9%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,302	93.8%
Spanish	1,011	5.8%
Other Indo-European	136	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	0.9%
Other languages	620	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,097	76.4%
Born in same state	13,644	74.0%
Born in different state	5,452	29.6%
Foreign born	453	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,352	23.6%
Not a US citizen	3,331	76.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,565	13.9%
Italian	2,179	11.8%
Arab	598	3.2%
Polish	246	1.3%
Irish	226	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	223	1.2%
English	137	0.7%
Norwegian	55	0.3%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22124

What city is ZIP code 22124 in?

ZIP code 22124 is primarily assigned to Oakton, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22124 in?

ZIP code 22124 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22124?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22124 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 22124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22124?

The median household income in ZIP code 22124 is $201,541, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22124?

The median home value in ZIP code 22124 is $914,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 22124 in?

ZIP code 22124 observes the EST timezone.