Springfield, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22153
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,285
- 1,360/sq mi
- $174,228
- Median income
- $693,600
- Median home value
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Springfield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,360
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22153 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22153 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.0 square miles in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 31,285 residents, producing a population density of 1,360 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 22153 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22153 sits at $174,228 (104% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $68,502. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $693,600 (107% above the state average) with median rent at $2,772 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22153 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 67.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, 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 22153 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 22153
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22153.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
114 establishments
- Construction
Construction
70 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Wholesale trade 42
Wholesale trade
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 36
Health care and social assistance
36 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 22153, Springfield, 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
31,285
Population
23.0
Area (sq mi)
1,360
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22153?
39.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
20.9%
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?
$174,228
Median Household Income
+104% vs state
$68,502
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22153 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$174,228 Top 2% higher than 98% 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?
11,139
Total Housing Units
10,971
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$693,600
Median Home Value
+107% vs state
$2,772
Median Rent
1981
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
322
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+222%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22153 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 240 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 263 |
| 2022 | +6.6% | 280 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 302 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 322 |
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 483 business establishments in ZIP 22153, employing approximately 6,195 people with a combined annual payroll of $404,021,000.
483
Businesses
6,195
Employees
$404.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 114 | 23.6% |
| Construction | 70 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 11.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 42 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 5.4% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2.3% |
| Information | 8 | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22153 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
- 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
- 22039 18,364
Fairfax Station (22039)
18,364 residents
- 22151 17,456
Springfield (22151)
17,456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22153 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22153 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22039
Fairfax Station (22039)
$250,001 median income
- 22153
Springfield (22153)
$174,228 median income
- 22015
Burke (22015)
$172,563 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
- 22003
Annandale (22003)
$138,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22153 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 28,550 | 2.1 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 27,105 | 3.2 mi |
| 22151 | Springfield, VA | 17,456 | 4.2 mi |
| 22125 | Occoquan, VA | 711 | 4.5 mi |
| 22015 | Burke, VA | 43,102 | 3.9 mi |
| 22079 | Lorton, VA | 32,059 | 4.6 mi |
| 22039 | Fairfax Station, VA | 18,364 | 4.5 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 26,202 | 4.6 mi |
| 22003 | Annandale, VA | 55,990 | 6.0 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 8,878 | 5.0 mi |
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