Fairfax, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22031
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,795
- 1,685/sq mi
- $134,577
- Median income
- $723,600
- Median home value
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairfax pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,685
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.7 square miles in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 29,795 residents, producing a population density of 1,685 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 22031 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22031 sits at $134,577 (57% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $723,600 (116% above the state average) with median rent at $2,258 per month, and 48.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 73.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22031 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 22031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22031.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
312 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
268 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
176 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
161 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 122
Accommodation and food services
122 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 22031, Fairfax, 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
29,795
Population
17.7
Area (sq mi)
1,685
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22031?
35.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
38.9%
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?
$134,577
Median Household Income
+57% vs state
$70,000
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22031 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$134,577 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
15,431
Total Housing Units
14,825
Occupied Units
606
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$723,600
Median Home Value
+116% vs state
$2,258
Median Rent
1980
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
316
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+216%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22031 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 243 |
| 2021 | +6.6% | 259 |
| 2022 | +9.5% | 283 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 296 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 316 |
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 1,545 business establishments in ZIP 22031, employing approximately 27,080 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,044,581,000.
1,545
Businesses
27,080
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 312 | 20.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 268 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 176 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 161 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 122 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 120 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 67 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 32 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 29 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1.8% |
| Information | 25 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.0% |
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 22031 vs 22180 →
ZIP 22031 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
- 22015
Burke (22015)
43,102 residents
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
33,537 residents
- 22031
Fairfax (22031)
29,795 residents
- 22032
Fairfax (22032)
29,377 residents
- 22182
Vienna (22182)
24,863 residents
- 22180
Vienna (22180)
23,491 residents
- 22124 17,558
Oakton (22124)
17,558 residents
- 22181 14,879
Vienna (22181)
14,879 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22031 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22031 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
- 22124
Oakton (22124)
$218,380 median income
- 22181
Vienna (22181)
$211,911 median income
- 22182
Vienna (22182)
$205,108 median income
- 22032
Fairfax (22032)
$178,394 median income
- 22180
Vienna (22180)
$177,111 median income
- 22015
Burke (22015)
$172,563 median income
- 22003
Annandale (22003)
$138,794 median income
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
$138,255 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22031 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22180 | Vienna, VA | 23,491 | 2.5 mi |
| 22185 | Vienna, VA | 0 | 2.6 mi |
| 22042 | Falls Church, VA | 33,537 | 3.5 mi |
| 22032 | Fairfax, VA | 29,377 | 3.2 mi |
| 22027 | Dunn Loring, VA | 2,362 | 3.2 mi |
| 22003 | Annandale, VA | 55,990 | 3.2 mi |
| 22181 | Vienna, VA | 14,879 | 3.7 mi |
| 22182 | Vienna, VA | 24,863 | 5.3 mi |
| 22015 | Burke, VA | 43,102 | 5.1 mi |
| 22124 | Oakton, VA | 17,558 | 4.3 mi |
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