ZIP Codes of Fairfax City County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
61,332
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$139,831
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,687
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
33,992
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
64.34%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
66.49%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:571 / 703
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:09 PM
Population:61,332 [See All]
FIPS:51600
CBSA:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Land Area:19 sq mi
Water Area:16 sq mi
Coordinates:38.8410, -77.3305
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Among America's 25 most-educated counties
#7 nationwide — 66.5% bachelor's+.
Among America's 50 wealthiest counties
#35 nationwide, average median income $139,831.
Among America's 25 most foreign-born counties
31.2% foreign-born — #22 nationwide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fairfax · 61,332 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Fairfax · $139,831 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Fairfax · 19.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Fairfax · 7.7% (10-yr)
56,961 → 61,332 residents
Most Educated
Fairfax · 66.5% bachelor's+
25,403 of 38,204 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Fairfax City County


61,332 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 19 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 56,961 to 61,332 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.7% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 22030 (Fairfax, $139,831 median) and poorest ZIP 22030 (Fairfax, $139,831) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Virginia, this is the #32 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #6 for median household income with the #35 fastest decade growth .

On the national stage, Fairfax City County is ranks #35 for income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $139,831 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

66.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25,403 of 38,204 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Fairfax City County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Fairfax
66.5%
61,332 residents

All ZIP Codes in Fairfax City County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
22030FairfaxStandard61,332$139,83119.47.7%
22038FairfaxPO Box0.0

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