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ZIP Code 22305: Alexandria, VA
ZIP code 22305 is in Alexandria, Virginia, entirely in Alexandria city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Alexandria's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $113,537 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alexandria city
- 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
- 1.3 sq mi · 12,923 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 22305?
22305 centers on 38.836°, -77.062° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22301, 22302, 22206, 22202, 22314.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22305, 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 22305 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 22305 | In Alexandria | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,214 | 10th of 14 | 181st of 903 |
| Median household income | $114k | 8th of 14 | 109th of 461 |
| Median home value | $865k | 4th of 14 | 25th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% 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 22305?
The 2020 Census counted 17,849 people in 22305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,214. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,214
- 2020 Census count
- 17,849+15.6% since 2010 (15,440)
- Households
- 7,681
- Median age
- 34.9
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 22305?
Of the 17,214 people the ACS estimates in 22305, 20.4% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.6%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6471.2%
- 65 and older8.4%
- White, not Hispanic40.9%
- Hispanic or Latino37.6%
- Black, not Hispanic13.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
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 22305 earn?
Median household income is $113,537 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Alexandria. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,313 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,537
- Income per person
- $70,089
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,4038,770 returns; wages 81% 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 22305?
FHFA's house price index for 22305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $864,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.6%
- Housing units
- 7,982
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 22305?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Retail trade47
- Accommodation and food services32
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Real estate and rental and leasing27
- Health care and social assistance24
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 22305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22301 | Alexandria | 13,665 | $195k | 1.2 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria | 18,026 | $124k | 1.3 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington | 20,703 | $141k | 1.5 mi |
| 22202 | Arlington | 27,715 | $134k | 1.5 mi |
| 22314 | Alexandria | 36,612 | $149k | 2.1 mi |
| 20032 | Washington, DC | 40,920 | $49k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 22204 | Arlington | 51,921 | $108k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 22214 | Arlington | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.