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ZIP 22306: Alexandria, VA at a Glance

Fairfax County

People & Housing in Alexandria VA

Is Alexandria VA a good place to live? Median income, housing, and who calls ZIP 22306 home.

Suburban

Population

32,842

Total people living in this ZIP. Bigger or smaller isn't better. Just how busy the area is.

Mixed

Median Age

35.2 yrs

Half the residents are older than this, half younger. A quick snapshot of who lives here.

Nat'l avg: 38.9 yrs

Middle Income

Median Household Income

$88,759

What the typical household earns per year. Higher usually means a more affluent area.

Nat'l avg: $74,580

Expensive

Median Home Value

$550,500

What the typical owner-occupied home is worth. Use it to gauge if home prices fit your budget.

Nat'l avg: $281,900

Pricey

Median Rent

$1,699 /mo

Average monthly rent. Lower means more affordable for renters.

Nat'l avg: $1,402 /mo

Mixed Tenure

Owner-Occupied

50.6%

Share of homes lived in by their owners. Higher often signals a more settled, established neighborhood.

Nat'l avg: 64.7%

Mixed Education

Bachelor's or Higher

42.7%

Share of adults 25+ who finished college. Often tracks with stronger job markets and schools.

Nat'l avg: 35.4%

Long Commute

Mean Commute

33 min

How long the typical worker travels to their job each day. Shorter means less time in the car or on transit.

Nat'l avg: 26 min

Crime & Safety in Alexandria VA

Is Alexandria VA safe? Here's what the FBI and local police report for ZIP 22306.

Moderate

Violent Crime Rate

2.5 / 1k

Homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, and sexual assault per 1,000 residents per year.

High

Property Crime Rate

47.3 / 1k

Burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson per 1,000 residents per year.

Elevated

Overall Crime Rate

58.9 / 1k

All reported incidents per 1,000 residents per year, including non-violent and non-property offenses.

Source: Fairfax County Police Department. Last 12 months (2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30). Rates per 1,000 residents using ACS population. Dataset.

Restaurants & Cafés Near Alexandria VA

Moving to Alexandria VA 22306? These are the top-rated restaurants and cafés within 5 miles.

20+restaurants20+caféswithin 5 miles

Must Visit

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

4.9(18,445 reviews)· $$$

Steak House

141 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA

Virtue Feed & Grain

4.5(5,373 reviews)· $$

American

106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Blackwall Hitch

4.2(5,359 reviews)· $$

American

5 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

SUCCOTASH

4.3(5,135 reviews)· $$$

American

186 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA

Yard House

4.3(4,533 reviews)· $$

American

6791 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

Krispy Kreme

4.4(3,372 reviews)· $

Fast Food

6332 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306, USA

Schools Near Alexandria VA

Moving to Alexandria VA 22306? Public and private schools closest to this ZIP, with the ones parents typically look at.

27elementary34middle11highwithin 5 miles · 63 public · 31 private

Hybla Valley Elementary

Public

Middle· 0.1 mi away

Grades PK to 06

3415 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, 22306

ST LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Private

Elementary· 0.5 mi away

· Catholic· 455 students

2901 POPKINS LN, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22306

Bryant High

Public

High· 0.5 mi away

Grades 09 to 12

2709 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA, 22306

ALC at Bryant

Public

Other· 0.5 mi away

Grades N to N

2709 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA, 22306

Achievement Integrity And Maturity Bryant

Public

Other· 0.5 mi away

Grades N to N

2709 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22306

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Transition Support Resource Center/Fairfax

Public

Other· 0.5 mi away

Grades N to N

2709 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22306

Groveton Elementary

Public

Middle· 0.8 mi away

Grades PK to 06

6900 Harrison Ln, Alexandria, VA, 22306

Bucknell Elementary

Public

Middle· 0.9 mi away

Grades PK to 06

6925 University Dr, Alexandria, VA, 22307

Hollin Meadows Elementary

Public

Middle· 1.0 mi away

Grades PK to 06

2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, VA, 22306

RIVER FARM COOPERATIVE SCHOOL

Private

Elementary· 1.2 mi away

· Nonsectarian· 39 students

6744 S KINGS HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22306

Mount Vernon Woods Elementary

Public

Middle· 1.3 mi away

Grades PK to 06

4015 Fielding St, Alexandria, VA, 22309

West Potomac High

Public

High· 1.3 mi away

Grades 09 to 12

6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA, 22307

Public schools: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey 2021-22 (newest released, biennial).

Air Quality in Alexandria VA

Is Alexandria VA safe to breathe? Live EPA readings for particulates, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

Clean Air

EPA US AQI

The EPA's overall Air Quality Index. 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101+ starts being unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Nat'l avg: 50

Clean

PM2.5

8.2 µg/m³

Tiny particles from car exhaust, fires, and dust that get deep into your lungs. Lower is healthier. EPA's safe limit is 9.

Nat'l avg: 9 µg/m³

Clean

PM10

9 µg/m³

Coarser airborne particles like dust and pollen. WHO considers under 15 µg/m³ healthy.

Nat'l avg: 15 µg/m³

Moderate

Ozone

74 µg/m³

Ground-level ozone, the main ingredient in smog. Spikes on hot, sunny days.

Nat'l avg: 100 µg/m³

Low NO2

NO₂

7 µg/m³

Nitrogen dioxide, mostly from car exhaust. Higher near busy roads and highways.

Nat'l avg: 10 µg/m³

Low CO

Carbon Monoxide

140 µg/m³

Carbon monoxide from cars, gas heaters, and fires. Outdoor levels in residential areas usually run well below safety limits.

Nat'l avg: 4000 µg/m³

Climate in Alexandria VA (3-yr avg)

Moving to Alexandria VA 22306? Summer highs, winter lows, precipitation, and how hot or cold it actually gets.

Hot

Summer Avg High

86.5°F

How hot a typical summer afternoon gets. Personal taste. Some love it warm.

Mild

Winter Avg Low

31.7°F

How cold a typical winter night gets. Below freezing means real winters.

Wet

Annual Rainfall

46.1"

Total inches of rain per year. U.S. average is around 30 inches.

Minimal

Annual Snowfall

3.3"

Average inches of snow per year. 0-5 mild, 30+ serious winter, shoveling weather.

Hot Often

Days ≥ 90°F / yr

How many days a year feel sweltering. More days = bigger AC bills.

Some Freezes

Days ≤ 32°F / yr

How many days a year hit freezing. More days = bigger heating bills and icy mornings.

Annual Avg High

67.6°F

Average daily high across the year. Useful one-number summary of how warm the area runs.

Annual Avg Low

49.8°F

Average daily low across the year. Together with the high, gives you the typical temperature swing.

Data sources: ZIP geocoding via Zippopotam, demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 5-year survey (2022), air quality and climate from Open-Meteo, restaurants from Google Places (powered by Google). National averages from ACS 2022. Census numbers reflect a rolling 5-year average. Air quality reflects the most recent hourly observation. Climate averages cover the 3 most recent calendar years. Restaurant data filtered to 1,000+ reviews within 5 miles. Verify with local sources before making relocation decisions.

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