ZIP Code 22122 in Newington, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Newington, Virginia
County:Fairfax County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:04:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:571 / 703
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.7386, -77.1853
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22122 - Newington, VA

ZIP Code 22122, Newington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFairfax County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points202 (1 homes, 86 businesses)
PO Boxes115
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 22079
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving a limited area in suburban Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • The post office maintains 115 PO Boxes for local customers.
  • Backlick Road is the only street with delivery records within this ZIP code boundary, with 93 delivery points including units.
  • The facility serves 86 business customers, suggesting a commercial mail focus.
  • Two carrier routes operate from this location, handling city delivery for the surrounding community.
  • Most residential street delivery in Newington comes from neighboring ZIP code 22079, which encompasses this area.

Postal Service

Newington sits within the Washington, DC metro area, positioned between Springfield and Franconia. The facility's role is straightforward: it provides PO Box service for local businesses and residents who need a centralized mail pickup point. The postal operation here isn't serving a large geographic area or functioning as a regional hub. It's a compact service zone focused on a small street segment in suburban Virginia.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus

Only one street appears in this ZIP's delivery records. Backlick Road handles all 93 street-based delivery points, which include unit designations. This single-street pattern is typical of small PO Box facilities that primarily serve businesses along one corridor while residential delivery comes from neighboring ZIPs.

Nearby Areas

Newington Franconia Fort Belvoir Lorton Springfield

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22122 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 588 people with an annual payroll of $38,835,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:193Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,851,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$38,835,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:588Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22122 is located in Fairfax County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Virginia's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22122, and is subdivided into the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV (CBSA Div 11694)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:185.09 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5155752Source: Census
Place Name:Newington CDP; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22124 | | 22121

Schools in ZIP Code 22122


We could not locate which school district 22122 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Island Creek Elementary 7855 Morning View Ln
Alexandria, VA 22315
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Saratoga Elementary 8111 Northumberland Rd
Springfield, VA 22153
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Lane Elementary 7137 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22315
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Hayfield Secondary 7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Hayfield Elementary 7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
District: Fairfax County Public SchoolsNearby
Rivermont School - Nova 8540 Cinder Bed Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
District: Private SchoolNearby
Angelus Academy 7644 Dynatech Ct
Springfield, VA 22153
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Springs A Montessori School 7719d Fullerton Rd
Springfield, VA 22153
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22122


Cet-Alexandria 6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220
Alexandria, VA 22312
Type: Post Secondary
Agora University 9253 Old Keene Mill Road
Burke, VA 22015
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Virginia Community College 4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003-3796
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Alexandria Campus 2730 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus 13385 Minnieville Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona College Of Nursing-Falls Church 3130 Fairview Park Drive Suite 800
Falls Church, VA 22042-4566
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov