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ZIP Code 22033: Fairfax, VA
ZIP code 22033 uses the postal name Fairfax, Virginia and lies entirely in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fairfax's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $143,454 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fair Oaks (35%), Greenbriar (20%), Navy (15%), Fair Lakes (13%) and Franklin Farm (8%), and 9% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairfax · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fairfax County
- Census places
- Fair Oaks (35%) census-designated place; Greenbriar (20%) census-designated place; Navy (15%) census-designated place; Fair Lakes (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi · 5,054 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22033?
22033 centers on 38.875°, -77.385° and covers 7.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22124, 20151, 22030, 20171, 20120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22033, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22033 compare with the rest of Fairfax?
| Measure | 22033 | In Fairfax | In Fairfax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,526 | 2nd of 5 | 8th of 47 | 51st of 903 |
| Median household income | $144k | 2nd of 4 | 28th of 46 | 56th of 461 |
| Median home value | $649k | 4th of 4 | 30th of 46 | 63rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22033?
The 2020 Census counted 40,692 people in 22033; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,526
- 2020 Census count
- 40,692+8.0% since 2010 (37,691)
- Households
- 15,840
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22033?
Of the 39,526 people the ACS estimates in 22033, 20.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6466.7%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic42.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic31.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22033 earn?
Median household income is $143,454 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($140,787 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $143,454
- Income per person
- $69,840
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,35619,970 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22033?
FHFA's house price index for 22033, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $648,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,339
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 16,263
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22033?
1,211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services355
- Health care and social assistance168
- Retail trade149
- Accommodation and food services108
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Finance and insurance69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22033?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22124 | Oakton | 18,091 | $218k | 3.3 mi |
| 20151 | Chantilly | 22,610 | $158k | 3.5 mi |
| 22030 | Fairfax | 61,332 | $140k | 3.5 mi |
| 20171 | Herndon | 51,286 | $171k | 3.6 mi |
| 20120 | Centreville | 42,896 | $153k | 5.5 mi |
| 22035 | Fairfax | 0 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 20191 | Reston | 31,011 | $151k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 22181 | Vienna | 15,760 | $212k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.