🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22312

Alexandria

ZIP Code 22312 is a standard zip code serving Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia (VA), in Fairfax County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,614 with a median household income of $76,845. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.819100
Longitude: -77.148400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.36 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 5715.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.842539°N, 38.779992°S, -77.128234°E, -77.177090°W

With 30,614 residents spread across 5.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 5715.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,614

Population

90th percentile

$76,845

Median Income

85th percentile

$409,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

5.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22312 is $76,845, and the median home value is $409,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,919

Total Units

11,420

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Alexandria, VA.

22301

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22302

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22303

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22304

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22305

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22306

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22307

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22308

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22309

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22310

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