Annandale is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 41,705 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22003, and parts of 22042 and 22312 are in Annandale too.
Homes sold for a median of $338 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Annandale; also Wakefield and Woodburn
Mostly West Falls Church; part is in Annandale
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA137 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Annandale; 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.
Annandale had 43,363 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 29th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Fairfax County grew from 18,580 residents in 1900 to 1,150,309 in 2020.
Fairfax County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vienna, VA weather station (6 miles away).
696,002 jobs at 31,931 businesses in Fairfax County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
565 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Annandale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 50 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 103 |
| Dentists | 75 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 76 |
| Mental health providers | 132 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 95 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (29 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
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. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale Terrace ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Braddock ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–5 | 955 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Camelot ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–6 | 602 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Canterbury Woods ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–6 | 735 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Columbia ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mason Crest ElementaryAnnandale | Pre-K–5 | 684 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Poe MiddleAnnandale | 6–8 | 879 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Annandale HighAnnandale | 9–12 | 2,161 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit SchoolAnnandale | Pre-K–8 | 426 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Kenwood SchoolAnnandale | Pre-K–6 | 65 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Montessori School of Northern VirginiaAnnandale | Pre-K–7 | 187 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Montessori School of Northern VirginiaAnnandale | Pre-K–7 | 186 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Pinecrest SchoolAnnandale | Pre-K–6 | 71 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| St Ambrose SchoolAnnandale | Pre-K–8 | 139 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| St Michael SchoolAnnandale | Pre-K–8 | 193 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Westminster School, Inc.Annandale | Pre-K–8 | 204 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood SchoolAnnandale | 1–8 | 112 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Phillips School-AnnandaleAnnandale | 2–12 | 175 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Phillips Programs Building Futures LoudonAnnandale | 9–12 | 9 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 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 West Falls Church, Lincolnia, Wakefield, Woodburn, Alexandria, Merrifield and Idylwood.
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