🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22302

Alexandria

ZIP Code 22302 is a standard zip code serving Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia (VA), in City of Alexandria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,485 with a median household income of $94,446. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: City of Alexandria
City: Alexandria
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.827600
Longitude: -77.089600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.25 mi²
Population Density: 7336.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.851915°N, 38.810818°S, -77.065198°E, -77.119302°W

With 16,485 residents spread across 2.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 7336.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,485

Population

75th percentile

$94,446

Median Income

95th percentile

$388,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22302 is $94,446, and the median home value is $388,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,935

Total Units

8,142

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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