Fairfax city

Fairfax city has 25,026 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $132,348, 42% above the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $722,600, and 62% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,026residentsACS 2020–2024

$132,348median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$722,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Fairfax city in VirginiaZIP codes in Fairfax city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Fairfax city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

25,026 residents in 9,155 households, next to the Virginia figure.

25%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,313 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $722,600 (±$27,332).

70%

of households own their home

54%

of homes are detached single-family houses

26%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$2,245

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20199%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–19897%

1970–19799%

1960–196926%

1950–195928%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,015.

$132,348

median household income

9.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

unemployment rate

62%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

63%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

29%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates