Alexandria, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22315
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,202
- 1,847/sq mi
- $159,805
- Median income
- $618,100
- Median home value
- 66.3%
- 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 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,847
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22315 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22315 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.2 square miles in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 26,202 residents, producing a population density of 1,847 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 22315 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22315 sits at $159,805 (87% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $75,930. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $618,100 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $2,519 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22315 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22315 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 22315
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22315.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
114 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Retail trade 37
Retail trade
37 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 22315, 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
26,202
Population
14.2
Area (sq mi)
1,847
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22315?
40.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
23.2%
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?
$159,805
Median Household Income
+87% vs state
$75,930
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22315 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$159,805 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
11,925
Total Housing Units
11,539
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$618,100
Median Home Value
+85% vs state
$2,519
Median Rent
1991
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
319
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+219%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22315 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 247 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 267 |
| 2022 | +3.7% | 277 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 300 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 319 |
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 449 business establishments in ZIP 22315, employing approximately 6,809 people with a combined annual payroll of $368,967,000.
449
Businesses
6,809
Employees
$369.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 114 | 25.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 55 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 19 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.9% |
| Information | 8 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22315 vs 22150 →
ZIP 22315 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
44,300 residents
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
33,220 residents
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
32,326 residents
- 22153
Springfield (22153)
31,285 residents
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
30,614 residents
- 22310
Alexandria (22310)
29,609 residents
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
28,550 residents
- 22041
Falls Church (22041)
27,989 residents
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
27,105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22315 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22315 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22153
Springfield (22153)
$174,228 median income
- 22310
Alexandria (22310)
$166,061 median income
- 22152
Springfield (22152)
$165,906 median income
- 22315
Alexandria (22315)
$159,805 median income
- 22150
Springfield (22150)
$123,114 median income
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
$109,272 median income
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
$107,376 median income
- 22060
Fort Belvoir (22060)
$105,605 median income
- 22304
Alexandria (22304)
$101,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22315 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 27,105 | 2.2 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 8,878 | 3.5 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria, VA | 29,609 | 2.5 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 32,326 | 3.1 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 30,614 | 4.2 mi |
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 33,220 | 3.4 mi |
| 22304 | Alexandria, VA | 44,300 | 4.5 mi |
| 22153 | Springfield, VA | 31,285 | 4.6 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church, VA | 27,989 | 6.4 mi |
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 28,550 | 4.6 mi |
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