ZIP Code 22303 — Alexandria, VA
22303 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexandria, 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 22303 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22303 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexandria |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax FIPS 51059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,922 |
| Coordinates | 38.794000, -77.081750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22303
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22303. 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 22303 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.
Other ZIP codes in Alexandria
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 22303.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22314 | Alexandria, VA | 1.6 mi |
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 2.1 mi |
| 22304 | Alexandria, VA | 2.2 mi |
| 22301 | Alexandria, VA | 2.2 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria, VA | 2.3 mi |
| 22310 | Alexandria, VA | 2.3 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 2.6 mi |
| 22305 | Alexandria, VA | 3.1 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington, VA | 3.5 mi |
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 3.6 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 4.2 mi |
| 22315 | Alexandria, VA | 4.4 mi |
Questions about 22303
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22303?
22303 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 22303, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22303?
22303 is assigned to Alexandria, 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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