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ZIP Code 22309: Mount Vernon (Alexandria), VA
ZIP code 22309 is in Mount Vernon (postal name Alexandria), Virginia, entirely in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Alexandria's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,376 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Vernon (69%) and Woodlawn (30%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fairfax County
- Census places
- Mount Vernon (69%) census-designated place; Woodlawn (30%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi · 4,559 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 22309?
22309 centers on 38.720°, -77.106° and covers 7.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 22306, 22308, 22060.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22309, 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 22309 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 22309 | In Alexandria | In Fairfax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,316 | 3rd of 14 | 12th of 47 | 77th of 903 |
| Median household income | $107k | 10th of 14 | 39th of 46 | 134th of 461 |
| Median home value | $567k | 12th of 14 | 42nd of 46 | 92nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 22309?
The 2020 Census counted 33,773 people in 22309; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,316. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,316
- 2020 Census count
- 33,773+1.7% since 2010 (33,220)
- Households
- 12,452
- Median age
- 39.9
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 22309?
Of the 34,316 people the ACS estimates in 22309, 24.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (36.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.1%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino36.2%
- White, not Hispanic29.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
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 22309 earn?
Median household income is $107,376 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,192 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,376
- Income per person
- $53,535
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,15916,960 returns; wages 65% 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 22309?
FHFA's house price index for 22309, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $567,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 12,946
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 22309?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Construction57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance45
- Accommodation and food services39
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 22309?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22306 | Alexandria | 30,602 | $97k | 2.0 mi |
| 22308 | Alexandria | 14,090 | $213k | 2.5 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir | 10,641 | $106k | 3.1 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria | 30,404 | $160k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 20616 | Bryans Road, MD | 8,057 | $128k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 22307 | Alexandria | 10,343 | $142k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 22310 | Alexandria | 28,136 | $166k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 22303 | Alexandria | 16,922 | $104k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.