Positive Coronavirus Test Rates Up In Some Alexandria ZIP Codes

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Health Department's September analysis of coronavirus data in ZIP codes is out, and some ZIP codes had higher monthly positive rates of tests than the August analysis.

The monthly update looks at new cases, total tests completed, positive rates and confirmed cases and tests per 1,000 Alexandria residents as of Sept. 5. Positive rates by ZIP code are based on new cases and tests completed during that timeframe. ZIP codes with higher positive rates on Sept. 5 than Aug. 5 were 22301, 22302, 22304, 22312 and 22314. The 22305 and 22311 ZIP codes had lower rates on Sept. 5 than Aug. 5. However, positive rates significantly fell for all ZIP codes since the first ZIP code analysis from May 7.

Here are the ZIP code updates from May to September:

22301, population of 15,171

• May 7: 35 new cases, 282 tests, 12.4 percent positive rate, 2.3 cases per 1,000
• June 9: 33 new cases, 403 tests, 8.2 percent positive rate, 2.2 cases per 1,000
• July 7: 22 new cases, 421 tests, 5.2 percent positive rate, 1.5 cases per 1,000
• Aug. 5: 8 new cases, 654 tests, 1.2 percent positive rate, 0.5 cases per 1,000
• Sept. 5: 29 new cases, 858 tests, 3.4 percent positive rate, 1.9 cases per 1,000

22302, population of 20,238

• May 7: 101 new cases, 378 tests, 26.7 percent positive rate, 5 cases per 1,000
• June 9: 119 new cases, 986 tests, 12.1 percent positive rate, 5.9 cases per 1,000
• July 7: 32 new cases, 1,272 tests, 2.5 percent positive rate, 1.6 cases per 1,000
• Aug. 5: 33 new cases, 956 tests, 3.5 percent positive rate, 1.6 cases per 1,000
• Sept. 5: 71 new cases, 1,144 tests, 6.2 percent positive rate, 3.5 cases per 1,000

22304, population of 54,003

• May 7: 296 new cases, 1,142 tests, 25.9 percent positive rate, 5.5 cases per 1,000
• June 9: 315 new cases, 2,276 tests, 13.8 percent positive rate, 5.8 cases per 1,000
• July 7: 96 new cases, 1,455 tests, 6.6 percent positive rate, 1.8 cases per 1,000
• Aug. 5: 144 new cases, 2,225 tests, 6.5 percent positive rate, 2.7 cases per 1,000
• Sept. 5: 223 new cases, 2,825 tests, 7.9 percent positive rate, 4.1 cases per 1,000

22305, population of 16,095

• May 7: 317 new cases, 572 tests, 55.4 percent positive rate, 19.7 cases per 1,000
• June 9: 255 new cases, 1,327 tests, 19.2 percent positive rate, 35.5 cases per 1,000
• July 7: 22 new cases, 515 tests, 4.3 percent positive rate, 36.9 cases per 1,000
• Aug. 5: 62 new cases, 825 tests, 7.5 percent positive rate, 40.8 cases per 1,000
• Sept. 5: 67 new cases, 997 tests, 6.7 percent positive rate, 4.1 cases per 1,000

22311 (shared with Fairfax County): population of 16,898

• May 7: 190 new cases, 517 tests, 36.8 percent positive rate
• June 9: 227 new cases, 1,410 tests, 16.1 percent positive rate
• July 7: 47 new cases, 575 tests, 8.2 percent positive rate
• Aug. 5: 83 new cases, 960 tests, 8.6 percent positive rate
• Sept. 5: 96 new cases, 1,597 tests, 6 percent positive rate
• (Cases per 1,000 Alexandria residents cannot be reliably calculated)

22312 (shared with Fairfax County), population of 6,901

• May 7: 196 new cases, 659 tests, 29.7 percent positive rate
• June 9: 333 new cases, 1,388 tests, 24 percent positive rate
• July 7: 87 new cases, 942 tests, 9.2 percent positive rate
• Aug. 5: 118 new cases, 1,256 tests, 9.4 percent positive rate
• Sept. 5: 174 new cases, 1,759 tests, 9.9 percent positive rate
• (Cases per 1,000 Alexandria residents cannot be reliably calculated)

22314, population of 47,826

• May 7: 113 cases, 687 tests, 16.4 percent positive rate, 2.4 cases per 1,000
• June 9: 72 cases, 958 tests, 7.5 percent positive rate, 1.5 cases per 1,000
• July 7: 31 cases, 949 tests, 3.3 percent positive rate, 0.6 cases per 1,000
• Aug. 5: 49 cases, 1,548 tests, 3.2 percent positive rate, 1 cases per 1,000
• Sept. 5: 78 new cases, 2,134 tests, 3.7 percent positive rate, 1.6 cases per 1,000

ZIP code-level data on total cases and PCR tests is available anytime on the Virginia Department of Health website.

On the demographic side, Latino or Hispanic individuals continue to have the greatest share of cases among racial and ethnic groups in Alexandria. As of Sept. 5, Latino or Hispanic individuals account for 47.6 percent of cumulative cases while making up an estimated 16.8 percent of the population in Alexandria. The percentage of cumulative cases among Latino individuals has fallen since the health department's July 5 and Aug. 5 analyses, while the share among Black individuals has increased.

Latino/Hispanic

• 1,306 (55.0 percent) cumulative cases as of July 5
• 1,482 (51.6 percent) cumulative cases as of Aug. 5
• 1,656 (47.6 percent) cumulative cases as of Sept. 5

Black

• 347 (14.6 percent) cumulative cases as of July 5
• 524 (18.2 percent) cumulative cases as of Aug. 5
• 703 (20.2 percent) cumulative cases as of Sept. 5

White

• 451 (19 percent) cumulative cases as of July 5
• 531 (18.5 percent) cumulative cases as of Aug. 5
• 672 (19.3 percent) cumulative cases as of Sept. 5

Asian or Pacific Islander

• 84 (3.5 percent) cumulative cases as of July 5
• 99 (3.4 percent) cumulative cases as of Aug. 5
• 121 (3.5 percent) cumulative cases as of Sept. 5

According to monthly analysis on age groups, the 30 to 39 age group had the most cumulative cases on May 5, June 5, July 5, Aug. 5 and Sept. 5.

• 0-9: 41 cases on May 5, 116 on June 5, 133 on July 5, 162 on Aug. 5, 217 on Sept. 5
• 10-19: 50 cases on May 5, 134 on June 5, 170 on July 5, 211 on Aug. 5, 241 on Sept. 5
• 20-29: 138 cases on May 5, 311 on June 5, 377 on July 5, 499 on Aug. 5, 634 on Sept. 5
• 30-39: 247 cases on May 5, 479 on June 5, 549 on July 5, 663 on Aug. 5, 810 on Sept. 5
• 40-49: 187 cases on May 5, 390 on June 5, 439 on July 5, 530 on Aug. 5, 614 on Sept. 5
• 50-59: 131 cases on May 5, 264 on June 5, 305 on July 5, 359 on Aug. 5, 445 on Sept. 5
• 60-69: 87 cases on May 5, 173 on June 5, 200 on July 5, 232 on Aug. 5, 268 on Sept. 5
• 70-79: 57 cases on May 5, 90 on June 5, 101 on July 5, 108 on Aug. 5, 121 on Sept. 5
• 80+: 44 cases on May 5, 78 on June 5, 90 on July 5, 97 on Aug. 5, 115 on Sept. 5

As of Wednesday, there have been 3,546 total coronavirus cases, 302 hospitalizations and 62 deaths in Alexandria. More data is available on the Alexandria Health Department and Virginia Department of Health websites.