22312
ZIP 22312 is in Alexandria, Virginia, mostly in Fairfax County; Eastern time. Alexandria has 21 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Fairfax +1 more
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population
- 26,768
- Coordinates
- 38.8175, -77.1539
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Where 22312 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 22312 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIEZZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 22,312 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2789. Its digits add up to 10, a total 513 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101011100101000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 22311 (Alexandria, VA, 2 mi away) and 22313 (Alexandria, VA, 3 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 22312 becomes 21322, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 8 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12223, 12232, 21223, 22213, 23221, 32122, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32122 in Daytona Beach, FL, 700 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 81%.
- 🎯1,145 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 22312 and you would come out at 38.82°S, 102.85°E — 872 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 53m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 27m.
- 📏 At 5.1 square miles of land, 22312 is bigger than 19% of ZIP codes — room for about 3.9 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 26,768This ZIP26,768 |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,462This ZIP10,462 |
| Housing units | 11,287This ZIP11,287 |
| Median age | 37.3This ZIP37.3Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $109,272This ZIP$109,272Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $604,200This ZIP$604,200Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,020This ZIP$2,020Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.5%This ZIP53.5% |
| Mean commute | 27.4 minThis ZIP27.4 min |
| Population density | 5,222.0 / sq miThis ZIP5,222.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 755This ZIP755 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 11,802This ZIP11,802 |
| Annual payroll | $754,553,000This ZIP$754,553,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 16,190This ZIP16,190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,373,690,000This ZIP$1,373,690,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 5.13 sq miThis ZIP5.13 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 22312 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 91.6% |
| Alexandria city | 8.4% |
Other place names in 22312
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 22312
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
22311 | Alexandria, VA | 1.9 mi |
22304 | Alexandria, VA | 2.3 mi |
22041 | Falls Church, VA | 2.3 mi |
22161 | Springfield, VA | 2.7 mi |
22310 | Alexandria, VA | 2.8 mi |
22151 | Springfield, VA | 3.0 mi |
22044 | Falls Church, VA | 3.1 mi |
22003 | Annandale, VA | 3.4 mi |
22313 | Alexandria, VA | 3.4 mi |
22333 | Alexandria, VA | 3.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 22312?
22312 is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.8175, -77.1539.
What county is 22312 in?
22312 spans 2 counties: Fairfax County and Alexandria city. Most of it falls in Fairfax County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 22312 in?
22312 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 22312?
About 26,768 people live in ZIP code 22312, in 10,462 households, at 5,222.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 22312?
$109,272 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 22312?
The closest are 22311 (1.9 mi), 22304 (2.3 mi), 22041 (2.3 mi), 22161 (2.7 mi) and 22310 (2.8 mi).
Is 22312 a PO Box ZIP code?
22312 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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