ZIP Code 22304
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexandria city, Virginia.
- Population
- 48,577
- Median household income
- $97,629
- Median home value
- $496,000
+0.1%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 22304 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexandria city, Virginia, home to about 48,577 residents. The median household income of $97,629 is below the Alexandria city median ($113,638).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 22304's population held roughly steady from 48,510 to 48,577, while its median gross rent rose 15.7% from $1,671 to $1,934.
9.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1977.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,577
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,629
- Median home value
- $496,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,934
- Housing units
- 24,654
- Homeownership rate
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,51048,577
$82,161$97,629
$356,100$496,000
$1,671$1,934
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,510 | $82,161 | $356,100 | $1,671 |
| 2020 | 49,262 | $85,719 | $388,800 | $1,725 |
| 2021 | 49,916 | $91,014 | $406,400 | $1,792 |
| 2022 | 49,711 | $98,238 | $460,200 | $1,893 |
| 2023 | 48,577 | $97,629 | $496,000 | $1,934 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3419.2%
35 to 4418.5%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,505 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,223 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,392 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,339 | 19.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,965 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,937 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,264 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,535 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,417 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,612 | 40.4% |
| Black or African American | 13,438 | 27.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,866 | 8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 130 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,088 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,387 | 17.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate12.1%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree30.5%
Graduate or professional degree28.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,202 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,420 | 12.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,312 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,129 | 30.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,394 | 28.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone58.0%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit10.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home21.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,932 | 58.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,870 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 3,021 | 10.3% |
| Walked | 430 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 6,214 | 21.3% |
| Other means | 684 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,565 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,572 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,246 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,529 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,064 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (4,812 of 48,349)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,256 | 43.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 13,107 | 56.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,363 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,291 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,597 | 41.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,766 | 58.9% |
1-unit, detached9.7%
1-unit, attached17.3%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units19.8%
20 or more units50.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,390 | 9.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,262 | 17.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 704 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,893 | 19.8% |
| 20 or more units | 12,384 | 50.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 22304
- Land area
- 4.85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8132, -77.1123
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)