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ZIP Code 22304: Alexandria, VA
ZIP code 22304 is in Alexandria, Virginia, mostly in Alexandria city (97% of its land) with the rest in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Alexandria's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,600 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alexandria city (97%); Fairfax County (3%)
- Census places
- Alexandria
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 10,032 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Alexandria for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 22304?
22304 centers on 38.813°, -77.112° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 22311, 22302, 22310, 22303, 22312, 22314, 22150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22304, 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 22304 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 22304 | In Alexandria | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,613 | 1st of 14 | 27th of 903 |
| Median household income | $102k | 12th of 14 | 153rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $508k | 14th of 14 | 111th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 22304?
The 2020 Census counted 49,237 people in 22304; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,613. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,613
- 2020 Census count
- 49,237+11.1% since 2010 (44,300)
- Households
- 23,348
- Median age
- 37.8
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 22304?
Of the 48,613 people the ACS estimates in 22304, 17.8% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.3%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6469.5%
- 65 and older12.6%
- White, not Hispanic38.7%
- Black, not Hispanic29.3%
- Hispanic or Latino17.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more6.2%
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 22304 earn?
Median household income is $101,600 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Alexandria. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,811 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,600
- Income per person
- $66,826
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,37926,150 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 22304?
FHFA's house price index for 22304, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $508,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,972
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.9%
- Housing units
- 24,469
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 22304?
868 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance142
- Professional, scientific, and technical services108
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services81
- Construction64
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 22304?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22311 | Alexandria | 19,337 | $88k | 1.6 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria | 18,026 | $124k | 1.9 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria | 28,136 | $166k | 2.0 mi |
| 22303 | Alexandria | 16,922 | $104k | 2.1 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria | 26,768 | $109k | 2.3 mi |
| 22314 | Alexandria | 36,612 | $149k | 3.0 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield | 27,955 | $123k | 4.9 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington | 20,703 | $141k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 22301 | Alexandria | 13,665 | $195k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.