22079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 22079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityLorton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.68071, -77.20888
Population37686
Size75.723 square miles
Median Family Income$147393.00
Median Home Value$502900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 22079 zip code. The total population is 37686, of which, 17827 are male and 19859 are female. With a total area of 75.723 square miles, the population density is 482.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132380
201232225
201332986
201434031
201534218
201634496
201735331
201835592
201936559
202036839
202137686

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22105.9%
Age 5-922375.9%
Age 10-14375410%
Age 15-1932498.6%
Age 20-2418805
Age 25-2918184.8%
Age 30-3419085.1%
Age 35-3929347.8%
Age 40-442872 7.6%
Age 45-4936489.7%
Age 50-5425676.8%
Age 55-5924456.5%
Age 60-6422836.1%
Age 65-6912993.4%
Age 70-7412813.4%
Age 75-795961.6%
Age 80-843570.9%
Age 85 and over3480.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 11 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 22079 zip code is $147393. This is 78.11% greater than the national average. This income places 5.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42702. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00170
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00142
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00292
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00576
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00795
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00955
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001676
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002118
$200,000.00 +2367

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101768
2012104950
2013107402
2014110744
2015115025
2016113226
2017116787
2018125250
2019129513
2020124635
2021147393

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10627
Self Employment1622
Social Security2482
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3150
Retirement2794
Other1786

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33955
  • Families Uninsured: 2862
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2794
  • No retirement income: 9139

Education

In the 22079 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 22079 zip, there are an estimated 20965 people in the labor force, of which, 19262 are employed, and 834 are unemployed. There are a total of 869 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2914 worked from home and 19781 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9690
Services3024
Sales and Office4000
Construction and Maintenance:1084
Transportation and Material Moving1464





Housing

The median home value for the 22079 zip code is 502900. There is an estimated  11933 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2244 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2277. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,00056
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,999173
$200,000 – $299,999700
$300,000 – $499,9993403
$500,000 – $999,9994206
$1,000,000+302

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later31
2010 – 2019630
2000 – 20094302
1980 – 19994800
1960 – 19791593
1940 – 1959437
1939 or earlier140

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,499218
$1,500 – $1,999753
$2,000 – $2,499985
$2,499 – $2,999300
$3,000 + 671

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30082
300-499244
500-799498
800-999659
1000-14991180
1500-19991945
2000-24992418
2500-29991427
3000+3444

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2674
20%-24.9%1273
25%-29.9%944
30%-34.9%762
35+%1635



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None397
12781
25027
3+3728
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 41.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.