Newington is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 13,478 people across 4.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 22079, 22150 and 22153.
Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lorton; part is in Newington
Mostly Springfield; part is in Newington
Mostly Newington Forest; part is in Newington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newington. 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)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA142 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newington; 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.
Newington had 13,223 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.
It’s the 100th 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 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 (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).
612 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 83 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 70 |
| Dentists | 95 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 91 |
| Mental health providers | 54 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 188 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 582 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Forestdale ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 537 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Garfield ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 315 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Gunston ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 530 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Key CenterSpringfield | Pre-K–12 | 43 | Special Education | 4.7 mi |
| Laurel Hill ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 743 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lorton Station ElementaryLorton | Pre-K–6 | 745 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Lynbrook ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 595 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Newington Forest ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 579 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sangster ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 928 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Saratoga ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 612 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Estates ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–6 | 596 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Key MiddleSpringfield | 7–8 | 700 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| South County MiddleLorton | 7–8 | 943 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Lewis HighSpringfield | 9–12 | 1,658 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| South County HighLorton | 9–12 | 2,106 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qalam AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–10 | 146 | Islamic | 4.2 mi |
| Al-Qalam AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–12 | 157 | Islamic | 4.2 mi |
| Angelus AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–8 | 154 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| St Marks Montessori SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–K | 15 | Other Lutheran | 4.8 mi |
| The Springs A Montessori SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–3 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Rivermont School - NovaLorton | 4–12 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 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 Springfield, Lorton, Newington Forest, Burke, Laurel Hill, South Run, Mason Neck and Crosspointe.
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