Mason Neck

Census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Mason Neck is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Fairfax County, Virginia, with 2,025 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Indian Head, 3.7 miles S.

About Mason Neck

Mason Neck is a peninsula jutting into the Potomac River that is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, southwest of Washington, D.C. It is surrounded by Belmont Bay to the west, the Potomac River to the south and east, Gunston Cove to the northeast, and Pohick Bay to the north-northeast. Mason Neck forms the southernmost section of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. It comprises an area of 20.0 square miles (51.8 km2), two-thirds of which is preserved as parkland by regional, state, and national authorities. As of the 2020 census, Mason Neck had a population of 2,025.

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Living in Mason Neck

Median household income
$167,857
Median home value
$818,300
Median rent
$2,486/mo
Median age
48.4
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Mason Neck, VA population

Mason Neck had 2,025 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,025
Density146 per sq mi (56 per km²)

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

Mason Neck at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountyFairfax County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population2,025 (2020)
Land area13.86 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Water area6.36 sq mi (16.47 km²)
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates38.6510° N, 77.1705° W
ZIP code22079
Census code (GEOID)5149998

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

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Frequently asked questions about Mason Neck

What county is Mason Neck in?

Mason Neck is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of Mason Neck, VA?

2,025 people lived in Mason Neck at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mason Neck, VA?

The ZIP code of Mason Neck is 22079.

What is the elevation of Mason Neck?

20 feet (6 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mason Neck?

Indian Head (3.7 mi), Lorton (4.1 mi), Potomac Heights (4.2 mi), Fort Belvoir (4.5 mi), Woodbridge (4.7 mi).

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