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22079 ZIP Code

Lorton, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:22079
City/Town:Lorton
County:Fairfax
State:Virginia
Population:36,857
Median Household Income:$133,274
Per Capita Income:$62,411
Total Housing Units:12,434
Median Home Value:$570,500
Land Area:28.4 sq miles
73.6 sq km
Water Area:6.6 sq miles
17.2 sq km
Coordinates:38.6757, -77.2038

Population Information (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:36,857----
Male:17,72148.1%49.6%
Female:19,13651.9%50.4%
Median Age:38.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,2896.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,8535.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3,3559.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,4019.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,1705.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3,5279.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,24514.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:6,30917.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,4786.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,3236.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,4566.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,0412.8%4.8%
85 years and over:4101.1%2.0%

Housing Information (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$570,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$2,355 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:12,434----
Occupied housing units:11,79294.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:6425.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,82774.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,96525.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:23,789----
Less than 9th grade:8933.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7573.2%6.1%
High school graduate:3,81816.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,31313.9%19.7%
Associate degree:1,8227.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7,46431.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5,72224.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--55.4%34.3%

Income Information (22079 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$133,274 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$159,957 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$155,338 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$62,411 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:20,793--63.5%
Employed:19,09496.0%96.4%
Unemployed:7984.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:7,713----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:12,08263.3%79.7%
Government workers:5,82230.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1,1706.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:200.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:14,20038.5%61.6%
Black or African American:8,88024.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:30.0%1.1%
Asian:7,23519.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,4023.8%8.4%
Two or more races:5,13713.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4,55212.4%18.7%
Mexican:6,20916.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7001.9%1.8%
Cuban:5361.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:50.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4,96813.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (22079 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:1711.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2362.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2712.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4113.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5394.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:9077.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,38911.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,63222.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,07017.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3,16626.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (22079 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:12,40765.0%67.8%
Carpooled:1,5418.1%8.7%
Public transportation:1,6208.5%4.2%
Walked:2801.5%2.5%
Other means:2571.3%0.9%
Worked from home:3,58218.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (22079 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:90.0%1.6%
Construction:9444.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:4082.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1800.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2,19811.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8864.6%5.8%
Information:2401.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:9995.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4,02821.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,34517.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,5228.0%9.0%
Other services:9645.0%4.7%
Public administration:3,37117.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--5.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:33,64491.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:29,78080.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,05921.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,3126.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (22079 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:10,83491.9%77.4%
Social Security income:2,42520.6%31.0%
Retirement income:2,65222.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2792.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2382.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8146.9%11.4%

Housing Types (22079 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:5,47344.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4,25834.2%6.1%
2 units:560.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1331.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:6925.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:9637.7%4.3%
20 or more units:8596.9%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (22079 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:820.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:8536.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4,54836.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,62521.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,13217.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,27510.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3142.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3452.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:730.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1871.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (22079 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):840.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:5884.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,95323.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,00832.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,10224.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,69913.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (22079 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:6,37154.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1691.4%4.9%
Electricity:4,91841.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2772.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:280.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:170.1%0.5%
No fuel used:120.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (22079 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:4233.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,66022.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,89941.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,81032.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (22079 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:510.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:390.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:350.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:911.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5506.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2,86732.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:4,53651.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:6587.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (22079 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,848 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$941 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,355 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.232.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.832.38

Households (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:11,792----
Married-couple households:7,44363.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4,21135.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,25810.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,66022.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,33845.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,86324.3%11.8%
Average household size:3.13--2.53
Average family size:3.63----

Marital Status (22079 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:13,825----
Never married:4,36831.6%37.0%
Now married:8,38660.7%49.5%
Separated:2101.5%1.5%
Widowed:6364.6%2.6%
Divorced:5,08936.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (22079 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:10,718----
Nursery school, preschool:3723.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:4043.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,37140.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3,08028.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,49123.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:26,340----
Veterans:3,02911.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:35,956----
With a disability:2,7877.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:38613.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,40350.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:99835.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (22079 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:31,89186.5%86.9%
Different house:4,59012.5%13.1%
Same county:2,06244.9%7.0%
Different county:2,24348.9%3.2%
Different state:1,52633.2%2.5%
Abroad:2856.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (22079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:24,98567.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1,1143.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:11,8721065.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:11,8721065.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:11,8721065.7%10.5%
Asia:52447.0%31.3%
Africa:2,900260.3%5.5%
Oceania:302.7%0.5%
Latin America:2,829253.9%50.0%
Northern America:443.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (22079 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:34,568----
English only:20,55959.5%78.3%
Language other than English:14,00940.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4,03211.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,6757.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3,60410.4%3.5%
Other languages:3,69810.7%1.0%

Computers & Internet (22079 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:11,792100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:11,66598.9%89.4%