Fairfax is a city in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 25,026 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22030, and parts of 22031 and 22032 are in Fairfax too.
Homes sold for a median of $347 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fairfax; also Fair Oaks and George Mason
Mostly Merrifield; part is in Fairfax
Mostly Kings Park West; part is in Fairfax
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA141 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairfax; 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.
Fairfax had 24,146 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 46th 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 (3 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).
1,297 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairfax.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 68 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 97 |
| Dentists | 119 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 120 |
| Mental health providers | 698 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 128 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 53 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
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 (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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.
Established in 1805.
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, Northern Virginia Training Center, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brae ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 718 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Daniels Run ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 811 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Eagle View ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 665 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Fairfax Villa ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 514 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Fairhill ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 566 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Laurel Ridge ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 835 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Little Run ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 264 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Mantua ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 909 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Mosaic ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 927 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Northern Va. Tr. Ctr. E.PFairfax | Pre-K–12 | — | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| Oak View ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 776 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Olde Creek ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 359 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Providence ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 954 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Wakefield Forest ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 626 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Willow Springs ElementaryFairfax | Pre-K–6 | 818 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Frost MiddleFairfax | 7–8 | 1,272 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Johnson MiddleFairfax | 7–8 | 1,165 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Robinson SecondaryFairfax | 7–12 | 3,710 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Fairfax HighFairfax | 9–12 | 2,404 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Woodson HighFairfax | 9–12 | 2,436 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fairfax High School AcademyFairfax | — | — | Career and Technical | 1.6 mi |
| Fairfax Juvenile Detention HomeFairfax | — | — | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| Interagency Alternative Secondary CenterFairfax | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree SchoolFairfax | Pre-K–3 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Gesher Jewish Day SchoolFairfax | Pre-K–8 | 140 | Jewish | 2.1 mi |
| Guidepost Montessori at FairfaxFairfax | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Heavens Best Montessori LlcFairfax | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Little Flock Christian SchoolFairfax | Pre-K–1 | 12 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Merritt AcademyFairfax | Pre-K–8 | 149 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Montessori School of OaktonFaifax | Pre-K–6 | 58 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| St Anthony AcademyFairfax | Pre-K–8 | 46 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| St Leo the Great Catholic SchoolFairfax | Pre-K–8 | 352 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Truro Preschool & KindergartenFairfax | Pre-K–K | 25 | Other religious | 0.1 mi |
| Vinci SchoolsFairfax | Pre-K–1 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
| Palm Tree SchoolFairfax | K–12 | 108 | Islamic | 3.7 mi |
| Trinity Christian School of FairfaxFairfax | K–12 | 757 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Phillips School - FairfaxFairfax | 1–12 | 63 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| The New School of Northern VirginiaFairfax | 7–12 | 116 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 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 Merrifield, Kings Park West, Fair Oaks, George Mason, Mantua, Long Branch, Braddock, Fair Lakes, Oakton, Fairfax Station and Woodburn.
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