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ZIP Code 22079
Lorton, VA, Fairfax County
Population
35,284
Land area
28.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,241
City
Lorton
ZIP 22079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 22079 at a glance
- ZIP 22079 (Lorton) is about 5.6 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $148,134, 59% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $637,600 (66% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,454 a month.
Local data for ZIP 22079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 22079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$148,134
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$637,600
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,454/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
60.2%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
898
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,493
$900M annual payroll
PPP loans
$129M
1,298 loans
Campaign donations
$372K
55% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 22079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 28°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 22079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.5%
U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 22079?
- ZIP code 22079 is in Lorton, VA (Fairfax County).
- What county is ZIP code 22079 in?
- ZIP code 22079 is mostly in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 22079?
- About 35,284 people live in the 22079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.