Residential delivery area · Virginia
ZIP Code 22079: Lorton, VA
ZIP code 22079 uses the postal name Lorton, Virginia and lies entirely in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $148,134 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mason Neck (49%), Lorton (18%), Laurel Hill (16%) and Newington (6%), and 3% in smaller places; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lorton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfax County
- Census places
- Mason Neck (49%) census-designated place; Lorton (18%) census-designated place; Laurel Hill (16%) census-designated place; Newington (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- VA-11 (51%), VA-8 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi · 1,241 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22199 also use the name Lorton
Where is ZIP code 22079?
22079 centers on 38.676°, -77.204° and covers 28.4 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 22060, 22125, 22191, 22153, 22192, 22315, 22150, 22039.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22079, 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 22079 compare with the rest of Fairfax County?
| Measure | 22079 | In Fairfax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,284 | 11th of 47 | 73rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $148k | 26th of 46 | 52nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $638k | 35th of 46 | 70th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 22079?
The 2020 Census counted 35,225 people in 22079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,284. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,284
- 2020 Census count
- 35,225+9.9% since 2010 (32,059)
- Households
- 11,618
- Median age
- 38.1
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 22079?
Of the 35,284 people the ACS estimates in 22079, 25.4% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (34.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.9%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic34.0%
- Black, not Hispanic25.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino15.2%
- Other or two or more8.9%
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 22079 earn?
Median household income is $148,134 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($140,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $148,134
- Income per person
- $60,889
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,24117,200 returns; wages 75% 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 22079?
FHFA's house price index for 22079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $637,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,454
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 12,404
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 22079?
898 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction164
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Health care and social assistance83
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services79
- Wholesale trade77
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 22079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir | 10,641 | $106k | 3.0 mi |
| 22125 | Occoquan | 681 | $161k | 3.2 mi |
| 22191 | Woodbridge | 73,623 | $109k | 4.8 mi |
| 22153 | Springfield | 32,664 | $174k | 5.1 mi |
| 22192 | Woodbridge | 59,794 | $127k | 6.2 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria | 30,404 | $160k | 6.4 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield | 27,955 | $123k | 6.8 mi |
| 22039 | Fairfax Station | 19,626 | $250k+ | 7.8 mi |
| 20616 | Bryans Road, MD | 8,057 | $128k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 22309 | Alexandria | 34,316 | $107k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Lorton?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Lorton, VA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 22199 | Fairfax County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.