North Springfield, VA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

North Springfield is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,303, sits at 38.802°N, 77.203°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Virginia, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about North Springfield, VA?

What is the population of North Springfield, VA?

North Springfield has an estimated population of 7,303. That makes it the 164th largest of the 586 places we list in Virginia, and the 52nd largest of 61 places in Fairfax County. The typical place in Virginia has about 1,532 residents, so North Springfield is roughly 4.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Virginia with a similar population include Marion (7,414), Mantua (7,342), Strasburg (7,320), Bedford (7,240), Woodstock (7,239). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how North Springfield differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is North Springfield?

North Springfield has about 4,727 people per square mile (1,825 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Virginia, it is denser than about 93% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does North Springfield use?

North Springfield uses one ZIP code: 22151. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is North Springfield in?

North Springfield is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 463 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is North Springfield located in Virginia?

North Springfield lies in the northeastern part of Virginia, at 38.802° north latitude and 77.203° west longitude. The state capital, Richmond, is about 89 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Fort Washington, MD, roughly 12 miles to the southeast, which shows how near North Springfield is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Alexandria, VA, 6 miles to the east.

Which cities are near North Springfield, VA?

The closest listed place to North Springfield is Springfield, VA, 1.8 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is North Springfield in?

North Springfield is in Fairfax County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 51059. The county contains 61 places in our data, 57 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Centreville (74,125), Reston (61,147), McLean (47,682), Annandale (43,295), Burke (42,806). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is North Springfield from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, North Springfield is closest to New York, NY at about 218 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,293 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called North Springfield?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named North Springfield: North Springfield, VT (644). When you search for North Springfield, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the North Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Planning a move to North Springfield?

If you are weighing North Springfield, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.