Alexandria, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22303
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,601
- 3,353/sq mi
- $103,656
- Median income
- $552,800
- Median home value
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alexandria pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,353
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22303 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22303 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.8 square miles in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 12,601 residents, producing a population density of 3,353 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 22303 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22303 sits at $103,656 (21% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $64,503. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $552,800 (65% above the state average) with median rent at $2,080 per month, and 49.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22303 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22303 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 22303
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22303.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 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 22303, Alexandria, 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
12,601
Population
3.8
Area (sq mi)
3,353
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22303?
36.5
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
24.4%
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?
$103,656
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$64,503
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22303 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,656 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
8,920
Total Housing Units
8,273
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$552,800
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
$2,080
Median Rent
1977
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
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
428
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+328%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22303 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +328% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 341 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 372 |
| 2022 | +10.2% | 410 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 404 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 428 |
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 227 business establishments in ZIP 22303, employing approximately 2,944 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,957,000.
227
Businesses
2,944
Employees
$205.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 34 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 18 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.6% |
| Information | 5 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.3% |
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 22303 vs 22314 →
ZIP 22303 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
44,300 residents
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
32,326 residents
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
29,653 residents
- 22310
Alexandria (22310)
29,609 residents
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
19,051 residents
- 22302 16,485
Alexandria (22302)
16,485 residents
- 22305 15,440
Alexandria (22305)
15,440 residents
- 22303 12,601
Alexandria (22303)
12,601 residents
- 22301 11,162
Alexandria (22301)
11,162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22303 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22303 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22301
Alexandria (22301)
$194,819 median income
- 22310
Alexandria (22310)
$166,061 median income
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
$148,451 median income
- 22307
Alexandria (22307)
$141,667 median income
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
$140,877 median income
- 22302
Alexandria (22302)
$123,539 median income
- 22305
Alexandria (22305)
$113,537 median income
- 22303
Alexandria (22303)
$103,656 median income
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
$101,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22303 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22314 | Alexandria, VA | 29,653 | 1.5 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria, VA | 16,485 | 2.4 mi |
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 9,581 | 1.9 mi |
| 22301 | Alexandria, VA | 11,162 | 2.1 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 32,326 | 2.6 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria, VA | 29,609 | 2.4 mi |
| 22304 | Alexandria, VA | 44,300 | 2.4 mi |
| 22305 | Alexandria, VA | 15,440 | 3.1 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington, VA | 19,051 | 3.6 mi |
| 22214 | Arlington, VA | 0 | 5.2 mi |
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