Elevated prices didn’t stop new homeowners from flocking to Burke last year, drawn to its traditional suburban environment and proximity to amenities like shopping centers and parks.
The mostly residential community in the heart of Fairfax County at 22015 topped Northern Virginia Magazine’s recently released ranking of the Top 20 Hottest Zip Codes in Northern Virginia.
The magazine used real estate data reported by Bright MLS from Dec. 1, 2024 to Nov. 30, 2025 to identify the zip codes in the region most desired by homeowners. Its staff considered factors such as number of home sales, the difference between the median list and closing prices, and how long properties spent on the market.
Burke’s 487 home sales in 2025 were surpassed by other entries on the list, including the Fair Oaks and Greenbriar part of Fairfax (22033), which had 501 sales and came in at no. 3. However, the houses sold spent a median of just six days on the market, and the median closing price of $696,500 represented a roughly 3.2% increase from the median list price of $674,975.
“For homeowners looking to get a little more space without sacrificing proximity to restaurants, shopping, and recreational opportunities, this portion of Fairfax County is in high demand,” Northern Virginia Magazine said of Burke and surrounding neighborhoods like Fairfax Station, West Springfield and Kings Park West.
Long & Foster real estate agent noted to the magazine that many of the approximately 44,730 people living in Burke have been there for years, even decades, creating a sense of an established community and limiting turnover.
While Burke is auto-centric, residents have access to recreational options, from neighborhood pools to county parks like Burke Lake and nearby Royal Lake and Lake Accotink. Fairfax City, George Mason University’s Fairfax campus and major shopping centers like Fair Oaks Mall and Fairfax Corner also aren’t too far away.
Other Fairfax County zip codes in the top 20 rankings include:
- No. 3: Fair Oaks/Greenbriar (22033)
- No. 5: Vienna/Wolf Trap (22182)
- No. 7: Centreville (20120)
- No. 9: West Springfield (22152)
- No. 10: Fairfax Station (22039)
- No. 11: Vienna/Oakton (22181)
- No. 13: Kings Park West (22032)
- No. 14: Kingstowne (22315)
- No. 16: South Reston (20191)
- No. 18: Clifton (20124)
According to Northern Virginia Magazine, Kingstowne saw a surge in home purchases in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as people in D.C. and Arlington sought to relocate somewhere that had more space without sacrificing their access to transit and urban amenities.
Fair Oaks, Centreville and Clifton in western Fairfax County offer a mix of varied housing options, a somewhat more rural feel and convenience for commuters, given their proximity to Dulles International Airport and central highways like I-66 and Route 28.
For the Vienna and Reston zip codes, Northern Virginia Magazine highlights the shopping and jobs in Tysons, Reston Association’s recreational facilities, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail and downtown Vienna among their attractions.
The full list of the region’s hottest zip codes can be found online or in the magazine’s March 2026 issue, which hit newsstands and mailboxes last week.
