Lorton is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 20,991 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22079, and parts of 22060 are in Lorton too.
Homes sold for a median of $316 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lorton; also Laurel Hill and Newington
Mostly Fort Belvoir; part is in Lorton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lorton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA143 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lorton; 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.
Lorton had 20,072 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 62nd 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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxon Hill, MD weather station (13 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).
175 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lorton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 21 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunston ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 530 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Laurel Hill ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 743 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lorton Station ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 745 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| South County MiddleLorton | 7–8 | 943 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| South County HighLorton | 9–12 | 2,106 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermont School - NovaLorton | 4–12 | 47 | 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 Fort Belvoir, Laurel Hill, Newington, Mason Neck and Crosspointe.
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