Alexandria is a city in Alexandria (city), Virginia, home to about 156,976 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311 and 22314, and parts of 22206 and 22312 are in Alexandria too.
Homes sold for a median of $481 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)4 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA133 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alexandria; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alexandria had 159,467 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 7th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Alexandria (city) grew from 14,528 residents in 1900 to 159,467 in 2020.
Alexandria (city), 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington Reagan Ap, VA weather station (4 miles away).
79,745 jobs at 4,493 businesses in Alexandria (city). The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,148 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alexandria’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 180 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 311 |
| Dentists | 168 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 255 |
| Mental health providers | 954 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 203 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 55 |
| Pharmacies | 43 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (114 nearby)
Grocery stores (29 nearby)
Pharmacies (12 nearby)
Libraries (7 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1749.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bren Mar Park ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 490 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Charles Barrett ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Cora Kelly School for Math Science and TechnologyAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 337 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Douglas MacArthur ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Early Childhood CenterAlexandria | Pre-K | 198 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 589 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| George Mason ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 332 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| James K. Polk ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 804 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jefferson-Houston PK-8 SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 506 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| John Adams ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 743 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lyles-Crouch ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Vernon ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 933 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Naomi L. Brooks ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Parklawn ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 963 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Patrick Henry K-8 SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 1,075 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Samuel W. Tucker ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 735 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Weyanoke ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 590 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| William Ramsay ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Francis C. Hammond MiddleAlexandria | 6–8 | 1,597 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| George Washington MiddleAlexandria | 6–8 | 1,458 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Glasgow MiddleAlexandria | 6–8 | 1,702 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Holmes MiddleAlexandria | 6–8 | 881 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Alexandria City HighAlexandria | 9–12 | 4,655 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson High for Science and TechnologyAlexandria | 9–12 | 2,108 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| ALC at MontroseAlexandria | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams HighAlexandria | — | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention HomeAlexandria | — | — | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Grade School & Early Childhood CAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 243 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Blue Bird of Alexandria IIAlexandria | Pre-K–1 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Grace Episcopal SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 83 | Episcopal | 1.9 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 314 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.3 mi |
| The Basilica School of St. MaryAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 691 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| The Del Ray Montessori SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–4 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Vinci School LlcAlexandria | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Washington International AcademyAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 158 | Islamic | 3.8 mi |
| Alexandria Country Day SchoolAlexandria | K–8 | 199 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Queen of Apostles Catholic SchoolAlexandria | K–8 | 159 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| The Linder AcademyAlexandria | K–8 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Bishop Ireton High SchoolAlexandria | 9–12 | 921 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Episcopal High SchoolAlexandria | 9–12 | 466 | Episcopal | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lincolnia, Arlington, Bailey's Crossroads and Annandale.
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