Annandale, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22003
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 55,990
- 1,737/sq mi
- $138,794
- Median income
- $732,400
- Median home value
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Annandale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,737
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.2 square miles in Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 55,990 residents, producing a population density of 1,737 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22003 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22003 sits at $138,794 (62% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $58,174. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $732,400 (119% above the state average) with median rent at $2,008 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22003.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
253 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
247 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
177 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
150 establishments
- Construction
Construction
140 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22003, Annandale, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
55,990
Population
32.2
Area (sq mi)
1,737
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22003?
41.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
37.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$138,794
Median Household Income
+62% vs state
$58,174
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22003 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$138,794 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
19,557
Total Housing Units
18,962
Occupied Units
595
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$732,400
Median Home Value
+119% vs state
$2,008
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22003 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 228 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 244 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 266 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 280 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 298 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,423 business establishments in ZIP 22003, employing approximately 12,135 people with a combined annual payroll of $576,947,000.
1,423
Businesses
12,135
Employees
$576.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 253 | 17.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 247 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 177 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 150 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 140 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 116 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 74 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 74 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 67 | 4.7% |
| Educational services | 37 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.5% |
| Information | 18 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22003 vs 22151 →
ZIP 22003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22003
Annandale (22003)
55,990 residents
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
33,537 residents
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
30,614 residents
- 22031
Fairfax (22031)
29,795 residents
- 22032
Fairfax (22032)
29,377 residents
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
28,550 residents
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
27,105 residents
- 22043
Falls Church (22043)
24,302 residents
- 22151 17,456
Springfield (22151)
17,456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22003 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22027
Dunn Loring (22027)
$250,001 median income
- 22032
Fairfax (22032)
$178,394 median income
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
$165,906 median income
- 22151
Springfield (22151)
$156,015 median income
- 22043
Falls Church (22043)
$145,881 median income
- 22003
Annandale (22003)
$138,794 median income
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
$138,255 median income
- 22031
Fairfax (22031)
$134,577 median income
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
$123,114 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22003 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22151 | Springfield, VA | 17,456 | 1.9 mi |
| 22042 | Falls Church, VA | 33,537 | 2.5 mi |
| 22027 | Dunn Loring, VA | 2,362 | 4.4 mi |
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 28,550 | 3.9 mi |
| 22031 | Fairfax, VA | 29,795 | 3.2 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 30,614 | 3.4 mi |
| 22032 | Fairfax, VA | 29,377 | 4.1 mi |
| 22043 | Falls Church, VA | 24,302 | 4.9 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 27,105 | 4.3 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church, VA | 14,092 | 3.7 mi |
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