Alexandria, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22304
Alexandria County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,300
- 3,690/sq mi
- $101,600
- Median income
- $508,200
- Median home value
- 56.5%
- 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 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,690
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22304 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22304 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.0 square miles in Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia. The area is home to 44,300 residents, producing a population density of 3,690 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 22304 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22304 sits at $101,600 (19% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $66,826. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $508,200 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,972 per month, and 40.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22304 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Alexandria County, so you can benchmark 22304 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 22304
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22304.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
142 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
108 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
108 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
88 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
81 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 22304, 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
44,300
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
3,690
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22304?
37.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
30.6%
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?
$101,600
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$66,826
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22304 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,600 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
24,469
Total Housing Units
23,348
Occupied Units
1,121
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$508,200
Median Home Value
+52% vs state
$1,972
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
336
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+236%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22304 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 259 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 278 |
| 2022 | +8.1% | 300 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 322 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 336 |
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 868 business establishments in ZIP 22304, employing approximately 17,983 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,023,024,000.
868
Businesses
17,983
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 142 | 16.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 108 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 108 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 88 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 64 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 2.4% |
| Information | 17 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.8% |
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 22304 vs 22311 →
ZIP 22304 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
47,233 residents
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
44,300 residents
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
30,614 residents
- 22310
Alexandria (22310)
29,609 residents
- 22041
Falls Church (22041)
27,989 residents
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
21,850 residents
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
19,051 residents
- 22311 17,560
Alexandria (22311)
17,560 residents
- 22302 16,485
Alexandria (22302)
16,485 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22304 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22304 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
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
$140,877 median income
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
$140,135 median income
- 22302
Alexandria (22302)
$123,539 median income
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
$109,272 median income
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
$107,941 median income
- 22303
Alexandria (22303)
$103,656 median income
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
$101,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22304 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 17,560 | 1.5 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria, VA | 29,609 | 2.1 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 30,614 | 2.1 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria, VA | 16,485 | 1.9 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington, VA | 19,051 | 2.5 mi |
| 22303 | Alexandria, VA | 12,601 | 2.4 mi |
| 22301 | Alexandria, VA | 11,162 | 3.0 mi |
| 22204 | Arlington, VA | 47,233 | 3.3 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church, VA | 27,989 | 2.8 mi |
| 22203 | Arlington, VA | 21,850 | 4.1 mi |
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