ZIP Code 22079 — Lorton, VA
22079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 22079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lorton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax FIPS 51059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 35,284 |
| Coordinates | 38.679980, -77.205500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22079. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 22079 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 22079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22125 | Occoquan, VA | 3 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 3.2 mi |
| 22153 | Springfield, VA | 4.7 mi |
| 22191 | Woodbridge, VA | 5.1 mi |
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 5.9 mi |
| 22192 | Woodbridge, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 22150 | Springfield, VA | 6.4 mi |
| 20616 | Bryans Road, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 22152 | Springfield, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 22039 | Fairfax Station, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 20658 | Marbury, MD | 8 mi |
Questions about 22079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22079?
22079 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 22079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22079?
22079 is assigned to Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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