City of Alexandria, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Alexandria in Virginia (FIPS 51510) contains 1 community in our dataset. The largest is Alexandria, VA, and the listed places add up to roughly 159,428 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about City of Alexandria?
| County | City of Alexandria |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51510 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 159,428 |
| Largest place | Alexandria, VA (159,428) |
| Rank in state | 13th of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 10,673 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 12 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Alexandria?
City of Alexandria has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Alexandria, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | Incorporated | 159,428 | 10,673 | 12 |
How large is City of Alexandria compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 159,428 people, which ranks City of Alexandria 13th among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 159,428 residents. The weighted density is about 10,673 people per square mile, which is an urban core by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Alexandria?
The places in City of Alexandria use 12 ZIP codes: 20598, 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22314, 22320, 22331, 22332, 22333, 22334. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Alexandria?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Arlington County, VA — about 4 miles north (center to center), 233,464 people in listed places
- City of Falls Church, VA — about 7 miles northwest (center to center), 14,617 people in listed places
- District of Columbia, DC — about 7 miles northeast (center to center), 5,379,184 people in listed places
- Fairfax County, VA — about 8 miles west (center to center), 1,095,473 people in listed places
- City of Fairfax, VA — about 12 miles west (center to center), 24,019 people in listed places
- Prince George's County, MD — about 12 miles east (center to center), 849,093 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51510 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 510, identify City of Alexandria inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.