Belle Haven

Census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Belle Haven is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Fairfax County, Virginia, with 6,851 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Huntington, 1.2 miles NW.

About Belle Haven

Belle Haven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Nearby CDPs are Huntington (northwest), Groveton (southwest) and Fort Hunt (south). The population of Belle Haven was 6,851 at the 2020 census.

The CDP is located just south of Old Town Alexandria and bounded on the west by Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and on the east by the Potomac River. It encompasses Belle Haven, a wealthy subdivision dating from the 1920s, and several adjoining neighborhoods. Some, particularly New Alexandria and Belle View, are among the lowest-lying residential areas of Fairfax County, and sustained extensive flood damage from storms including 2003's Hurricane Isabel and 1972's Hurricane Agnes. The Belleview branch of the Alexandria Post Office is located in Belle Haven, and serves the 22307 ZIP code in which the majority of the CDP falls.

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Living in Belle Haven

Median household income
$140,574
Median home value
$689,400
Median rent
$1,841/mo
Median age
39.7
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Belle Haven, VA population

Belle Haven had 6,851 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,851
Density3,458 per sq mi (1,335 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Belle Haven at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountyFairfax County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population6,851 (2020)
Land area1.98 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Water area0.88 sq mi (2.27 km²)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates38.7773° N, 77.0574° W
ZIP codes22307, 22303
Census code (GEOID)5105928

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Belle Haven

What county is Belle Haven in?

Belle Haven is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of Belle Haven, VA?

6,851 people lived in Belle Haven at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Belle Haven, VA?

The main ZIP code is 22307. Other ZIP codes: 22303.

What is the elevation of Belle Haven?

7 feet (2 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Belle Haven?

Huntington (1.2 mi), Hybla Valley (2.5 mi), National Harbor (2.6 mi), Rose Hill (2.7 mi), Fort Hunt (2.9 mi).

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