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Springfield, VA

Census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22150, 22151.

Population

31,154

Land area

7.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,971

ZIP codes

2

Springfield and its ZIP codes

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Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 18 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 37th most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $125,999 a year, 35% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $640,300 (67% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,656 a month.

Local data for Springfield, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$125,999

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$640,300

Median rent

$2,656/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

46.9%

Median age

41.6

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Vietnamese Americans (3,226), Honduran Americans (2,388), German Americans (2,339).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fairfax County. PPP loans are for Springfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$115,004

634,638 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$45.6B

FY 2026, $39,671 per person

PPP loans

$66.7M

1,144 loans, 8,278 jobs reported

Fairfax County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Springfield, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone58.4%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit7.3%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home17.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,831

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,582

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 30°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.6%

U.S. 33.3% -8.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Springfield

2 in or overlapping Springfield. Population shown

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Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FranconiaCensus-designated place1.5 mi3.5
KingstowneCensus-designated place2.1 mi2.9
North SpringfieldCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.5
West SpringfieldCensus-designated place2.4 mi4.8
NewingtonCensus-designated place2.9 mi4.6
RavensworthCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.9
HayfieldCensus-designated place3 mi1.3
LincolniaCensus-designated place3.2 mi4.7
Kings ParkCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.3
Rose HillCensus-designated place3.9 mi5.6
Newington ForestCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.3
GrovetonCensus-designated place4.3 mi4.3
AnnandaleCensus-designated place4.5 mi7.8
WakefieldCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.8
BurkeCensus-designated place4.8 mi8.6
WoodlawnCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, VA in?
Springfield is in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Springfield, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Springfield include 22150, 22151.
What is the population of Springfield, VA?
About 31,154 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Franconia (1.5 mi), Kingstowne (2.1 mi), North Springfield (2.2 mi), West Springfield (2.4 mi), Newington (2.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023