Lorton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22079
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,059
- 423/sq mi
- $148,134
- Median income
- $637,600
- Median home value
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lorton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 423
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.7 square miles in Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 32,059 residents, producing a population density of 423 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 22079 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22079 sits at $148,134 (73% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $60,889. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $637,600 (91% above the state average) with median rent at $2,454 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22079 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 22079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22079.
- Construction
Construction
164 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
125 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
83 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
79 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 22079, Lorton, 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
32,059
Population
75.7
Area (sq mi)
423
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22079?
38.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
29.6%
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?
$148,134
Median Household Income
+73% vs state
$60,889
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22079 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$148,134 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
12,404
Total Housing Units
11,618
Occupied Units
786
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$637,600
Median Home Value
+91% vs state
$2,454
Median Rent
1996
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
304
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+204%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22079 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 228 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 249 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 292 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 299 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 304 |
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 898 business establishments in ZIP 22079, employing approximately 14,493 people with a combined annual payroll of $899,664,000.
898
Businesses
14,493
Employees
$899.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 164 | 18.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 125 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 83 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 79 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 77 | 8.6% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.2% |
| Information | 10 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
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 22079 vs 22125 →
ZIP 22079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22191
Woodbridge (22191)
57,598 residents
- 22192
Woodbridge (22192)
53,394 residents
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
33,220 residents
- 22079
Lorton (22079)
32,059 residents
- 22153
Springfield (22153)
31,285 residents
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
28,550 residents
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
27,105 residents
- 22315
Alexandria (22315)
26,202 residents
- 22151 17,456
Springfield (22151)
17,456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22079 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22153
Springfield (22153)
$174,228 median income
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
$165,906 median income
- 22125
Occoquan (22125)
$161,364 median income
- 22315
Alexandria (22315)
$159,805 median income
- 22151
Springfield (22151)
$156,015 median income
- 22079
Lorton (22079)
$148,134 median income
- 22192
Woodbridge (22192)
$127,177 median income
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
$123,114 median income
- 22191
Woodbridge (22191)
$109,316 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22079 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22125 | Occoquan, VA | 711 | 2.8 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 8,878 | 3.3 mi |
| 22153 | Springfield, VA | 31,285 | 4.6 mi |
| 22192 | Woodbridge, VA | 53,394 | 5.8 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 27,105 | 6.5 mi |
| 22191 | Woodbridge, VA | 57,598 | 5.1 mi |
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 28,550 | 6.7 mi |
| 22151 | Springfield, VA | 17,456 | 8.4 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 26,202 | 6.1 mi |
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 33,220 | 6.1 mi |
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