ZIP Code 22079 — Mason Neck CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22079 covers Mason Neck, VA in Fairfax County with a population of about 36,523.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 571, 703; U.S. House district VA-11; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Mason Neck, VA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 22079 is about $140,817 — about 87% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 57.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 24.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $600,800 — about 73% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,316 (about 99% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.2% (about 10.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22079 in Mason Neck, VA, a household would need roughly $165,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,859. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($140,817), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mason Neck CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 5.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.2) and flood (13.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Mason Neck CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,061 for ZIP 22079 (Mason Neck CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.