ZIP Code 22304 — Alexandria city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22304 covers Alexandria, VA in Alexandria city with a population of about 48,577.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 571, 703; U.S. House district VA-8; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Alexandria, VA sits in a university / college context (near washington university of science and technology (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 22304 is about $97,629 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 59.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 21.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $496,000 — about 42% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,854 (about 59% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.1% (about 24.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22304 in Alexandria, VA, a household would need roughly $137,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,186. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($97,629), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Alexandria city, VA show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,741 for ZIP 22304 (Alexandria city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.