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ZIP Code 22312: Lincolnia (Alexandria), VA
ZIP code 22312 is in Lincolnia (postal name Alexandria), Virginia, mostly in Fairfax County (92% of its land) with the rest in Alexandria city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Alexandria's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $109,272 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincolnia (86%) and Alexandria (8%), and 5% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexandria · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fairfax County (92%); Alexandria city (8%)
- Census places
- Lincolnia (86%) census-designated place; Alexandria (8%)
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi · 5,222 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 22312?
22312 centers on 38.818°, -77.154° and covers 5.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 22311, 22304, 22041, 22151, 22003, 22150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22312, 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 22312 compare with the rest of Alexandria?
| Measure | 22312 | In Alexandria | In Fairfax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,768 | 7th of 14 | 26th of 47 | 126th of 903 |
| Median household income | $109k | 9th of 14 | 38th of 46 | 124th of 461 |
| Median home value | $604k | 10th of 14 | 39th of 46 | 80th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 22312?
The 2020 Census counted 30,447 people in 22312; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,768. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,768
- 2020 Census count
- 30,447−0.5% since 2010 (30,614)
- Households
- 10,462
- Median age
- 37.3
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 22312?
Of the 26,768 people the ACS estimates in 22312, 21.1% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (30.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.8%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6467.1%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic30.6%
- Black, not Hispanic27.8%
- Hispanic or Latino21.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.7%
- Other or two or more7.4%
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 22312 earn?
Median household income is $109,272 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,068 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,272
- Income per person
- $53,900
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,84816,190 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 22312?
FHFA's house price index for 22312, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $604,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,020
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.1%
- Housing units
- 11,287
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 22312?
755 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services134
- Construction104
- Health care and social assistance87
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Retail trade72
- Accommodation and food services53
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 22312?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22311 | Alexandria | 19,337 | $88k | 1.9 mi |
| 22304 | Alexandria | 48,613 | $102k | 2.3 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 2.3 mi |
| 22151 | Springfield | 17,017 | $156k | 3.0 mi |
| 22003 | Annandale | 57,755 | $139k | 3.4 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield | 27,955 | $123k | 3.6 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria | 28,136 | $166k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 22044 | Falls Church | 13,996 | $101k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.