Fairfax, VA
Census ZIP code profile for Fairfax, VA - 5 ZIPs, total population 151,929. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet FAIRFAX-VA · Fairfax, VA 5 ZIPs · 151,929 pop · #883/25278 · Fairfax County
INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-TOP
- INC-TOP $149,064
- RANK-TOP #883/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Lorton
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 64% owners
- POP-MID 151,929
- SPREAD-MOD 22031→22032
- HOME-TOP $728,000
Nearest income peer: Lorton, VA ( $930 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Fairfax
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Fairfax on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Falls Church · lowest
Falls Church · lowest
$119,452 median HH income
- Centreville · near
Centreville · near
$141,255 median HH income
- Lorton · near
Lorton · near
$148,134 median HH income
- Fairfax · this city
Fairfax · this city
$149,064 median HH income
- Reston · near
Reston · near
$152,306 median HH income
- Springfield · near
Springfield · near
$154,816 median HH income
- Mc Lean · highest
Mc Lean · highest
$201,975 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Fairfax, VA sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 3%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 151,929
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $149,064
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $149,064 against unemployment of 3.5%. Home values around $728,000 and rents near $2,357 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Fairfax lands mid-pack among the 12 cities sharing Fairfax County: Springfield, Herndon and Vienna earn more and Alexandria, Falls Church and Centreville earn less. Mc Lean marks the far end of that range at $201,975, 35% above Fairfax.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Fairfax differ
The published income range is comparatively compact across the ZIPs in Fairfax: $134,577 in ZIP 22031 to $178,394 in 22032. The city average is therefore a more representative summary here, though each ZIP page still carries its own housing and demographic record.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.3×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.2×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 2.2 points
22031 to 22032
22033 to 22032
22032 to 22031
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Fairfax population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 22030 still covers only about 36% of Fairfax's 151,929 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Fairfax
Citywide ZBP: 5,755 establishments, 101,177 employees , annual payroll $7,863,175k (~38 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 22030 (2,547 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (1,502) · also Health care and social assistance · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Fairfax, VA
These ZIP codes sit in Fairfax County, which covers 44 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Fairfax. See the Fairfax County roll-up →
Fairfax lands mid-pack among the 12 cities sharing Fairfax County: Springfield, Herndon and Vienna earn more and Alexandria, Falls Church and Centreville earn less. Mc Lean marks the far end of that range at $201,975, 35% above Fairfax.
Side-by-side: Compare 22030 vs 22033 →
Fairfax roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Fairfax, .