Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4220, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4220, GEOID 51059422000, in Fairfax County, Virginia, mostly within Lorton (58% of its census blocks). 3,899 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±634); the 2020 Census counted 3,979.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,899
±634 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,979
Median household income
$129,945
±$24,626 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$599,700
±$49,552 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4220?
Census Tract 4220 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 1.68 square miles of land, 2,376 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059422000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4220: Tract 4162 ($104,368), Tract 4210.02 ($122,817), Tract 4211.03 ($145,865), Tract 4219 ($101,389), Tract 4221.01 ($127,628), Tract 4221.02 ($138,794) and Tract 4328 ($186,328). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4220?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4220's population at 3,899 (±634) in 1,243 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,979 residents and 1,716 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4220 | Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,899±634 | 20,991 |
| Households | 1,243±169 | 6,595 |
| Average household size | 3.07±0.27 | 3.17 |
| Housing units | 1,486±157 | 7,319 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4220?
The median resident of Census Tract 4220 is 40.7 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 31.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.9%. 31.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4220 | Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±4.4 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±3.5 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±5.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.9%±5.3 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.8%±6.5 pts | 31.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3%±4.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.4%±10.1 pts | 17.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8%±5.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.1%±7.1 pts | 32.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.6%±10.8 pts | 43.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.6%±4.5 pts | 12.2% |
| With a disability | 18.7%±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.6%±9.0 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1%±4.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0%±7.4 pts | 60.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.0%±6.1 pts | 26.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4%±6.2 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4220 earn?
Half of the 1,243 households in Census Tract 4220 earn less than $129,945 a year (±$24,626), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 189th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4220 | Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,945±$24,626 | $138,685 |
| Mean household income | $197,159±$33,926 | $168,801 |
| Per capita income | $64,419±$13,280 | $54,550 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±10.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6%±19.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±6.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±2.0 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±2.8 pts | 98.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4220?
Owners occupy 62.6% of Census Tract 4220's occupied homes and renters 37.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $599,700 by its owner (±$49,552). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 66.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4220 | Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $599,700±$49,552 | $626,500 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,548 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.4%±15.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,707±$334 | $3,013 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.6%±8.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.4%±8.1 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 1,486±157 | 7,319 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.0%±6.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3%±8.0 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4220 get to work?
52.7% of Census Tract 4220's workers drive alone and 26.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4220 | Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0%±7.4 pts | 69.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6%±9.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.7%±11.4 pts | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 14.4%±14.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.0%±9.5 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±9.5 | 30.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4220 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4220 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Lorton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145th of 271 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 226th of 274 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 189th of 270 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 166th of 271 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 184th of 263 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 248 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 231st of 270 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 131st of 271 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 266 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4502 | 186th | $133,343±$9,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4316.02 | 187th | $131,635±$36,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4202.02 | 188th | $131,570±$13,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4220 | 189th | $129,945±$24,626 |
| Tract 4508 | 190th | $129,583±$32,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4224.01 | 191st | $129,054±$15,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4616.03 | 192nd | $128,224±$29,597 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4220?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4220 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections