22153 ZIP Code — Springfield, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22153 is located in Springfield, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 8.86 square miles and serves a population of 32,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22153

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 $609,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $164,084. The poverty rate of 3% 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% 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 22153 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

32,546

population

8.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22153 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22153

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22153. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22152 Springfield (2.1 mi) 22150 Springfield (2.7 mi) 22159 Springfield (3.9 mi) 22160 Springfield (3.9 mi) 22161 Springfield (3.9 mi) 22156 Springfield (3.9 mi) 22158 Springfield (3.9 mi) 22015 Burke (4 mi) 22151 Springfield (4.1 mi) 22060 Fort Belvoir (4.7 mi) 22079 Lorton (5 mi) 22315 Alexandria (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,546
Population density	3,673 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	8.86 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	38.7455
Longitude	-77.2325
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	8.6%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	43.9%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,546

Population

3,673

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$164,084

Median household income

$63,819

Per capita income

$609,200

Median home value

$2,714

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

10,063

Housing units

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

909

Under 5

873

1,040

5–9

999

1,248

10–14

1,199

999

15–19

959

1,018

20–24

977

2,042

25–34

1,961

2,262

35–44

2,173

2,409

45–54

2,314

1,170

55–59

1,123

1,064

60–64

1,023

1,598

65–74

1,535

670

75–84

644

172

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,589	23.3%
18 and over	24,957	76.7%
65 and over	4,784	14.7%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.6%

Asian 13.4%

Two or more races 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Black or African American 7.3%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,173	56.6%
Asian	4,790	13.4%
Two or more races	3,683	10.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,118	8.7%
Black or African American	2,587	7.3%
Other race	1,179	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.6%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	43.9%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 0.3%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k+ 36.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	0.3%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	20.6%
$200k+	36.2%
Median income	$164,084

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 66.1%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$609,200
Median rent / month	$2,714
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	41.9%
1970–1979	41.3%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	7.5%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	39.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	48.1%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	61.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,611	70.1%
Cohabiting couple	318	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,227	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,700	15.7%
Households with children under 18	4,185	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,173	29.2%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	24.5%
Married	59.4%	61.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	5.6%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 33.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	66.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	557	6.3%
Kindergarten	508	5.8%
Elementary school	3,449	39.1%
High school	1,865	21.1%
College / grad school	2,443	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.1%

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Public administration 16.4%

Other services 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Retail trade 5.8%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	28.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,852	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,764	94.5%
Spanish	2,924	9.5%
Other Indo-European	1,064	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	531	1.7%
Other languages	1,181	3.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,356	77.9%
Born in same state	24,235	74.5%
Born in different state	10,510	32.3%
Foreign born	1,121	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,190	22.1%
Not a US citizen	5,146	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,000	12.3%
French	3,074	9.4%
Arab	1,799	5.5%
Dutch	351	1.1%
Polish	291	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	250	0.8%
Irish	237	0.7%
Norwegian	227	0.7%
German	176	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22153

What city is ZIP code 22153 in?

ZIP code 22153 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22153 in?

ZIP code 22153 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22153?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22153 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 22153 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22153 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 22153 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22153?

The median household income in ZIP code 22153 is $164,084, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22153 in?

ZIP code 22153 observes the EST timezone.