Alexandria, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22308
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,737
- 1,094/sq mi
- $212,545
- Median income
- $914,400
- Median home value
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alexandria pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,094
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22308 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22308 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.6 square miles in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 12,737 residents, producing a population density of 1,094 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 22308 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22308 sits at $212,545 (148% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $92,371. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $914,400 (173% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22308 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 79.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, 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 22308 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 22308
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22308.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
65 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Construction 17
Construction
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 17
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 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 22308, 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
12,737
Population
11.6
Area (sq mi)
1,094
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22308?
42.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
8.2%
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?
$212,545
Median Household Income
+148% vs state
$92,371
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22308 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$212,545 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
4,896
Total Housing Units
4,835
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$914,400
Median Home Value
+173% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1964
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
-2.7%
YoY Change (2024)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22308 have decreased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 238 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 254 |
| 2022 | +7.9% | 275 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 295 |
| 2024 | -2.7% | 288 |
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 169 business establishments in ZIP 22308, employing approximately 1,181 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,730,000.
169
Businesses
1,181
Employees
$65.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 65 | 38.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 17 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.8% |
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 22308 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
50,722 residents
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
33,220 residents
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
32,326 residents
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
29,653 residents
- 22305 15,440
Alexandria (22305)
15,440 residents
- 22308 12,737
Alexandria (22308)
12,737 residents
- 22303 12,601
Alexandria (22303)
12,601 residents
- 22301 11,162
Alexandria (22301)
11,162 residents
- 20607 9,802
Accokeek (20607)
9,802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22308 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22308 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22308
Alexandria (22308)
$212,545 median income
- 22301
Alexandria (22301)
$194,819 median income
- 20607
Accokeek (20607)
$151,427 median income
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
$148,451 median income
- 22307
Alexandria (22307)
$141,667 median income
- 20616
Bryans Road (20616)
$128,177 median income
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
$124,190 median income
- 22305
Alexandria (22305)
$113,537 median income
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
$107,376 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22308 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 9,581 | 2.8 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 32,326 | 2.6 mi |
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 33,220 | 2.8 mi |
| 22314 | Alexandria, VA | 29,653 | 5.2 mi |
| 22303 | Alexandria, VA | 12,601 | 4.4 mi |
| 22301 | Alexandria, VA | 11,162 | 6.1 mi |
| 20744 | Fort Washington, MD | 50,722 | 4.3 mi |
| 20607 | Accokeek, MD | 9,802 | 4.6 mi |
| 20616 | Bryans Road, MD | 5,857 | 5.6 mi |
| 22305 | Alexandria, VA | 15,440 | 7.3 mi |
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