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22041

Zip code 22041: Falls Church, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
29,183
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$452K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
10,516 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22041

22041 is a dense urban zip code in Falls Church, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 29,183 people live here, or 10,516 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
38.1
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
75.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
48.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
41%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
16%

Households

Households
11,132
Average household size
2.6
Family households
57.6%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
34.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

22041
$92,636
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,658
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22041
$452,300
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22041
$1,950
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
27%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
45%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,608
Owner-occupied
53.3%
Vacant
4.1%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.9%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
10%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
18%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
27%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
9%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Business and finance
9%
Computer and math
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,312
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22041U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,201$74,888
Service$28,903$26,804
Sales and office$27,061$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,987$49,199
Production and transportation$42,665$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
15%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
Graduate or professional degree
22.7%
Households with broadband
91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.1%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
17.7%
Limited-English households
16%

Geography

City (USPS)
Falls Church
Center point
38.8493° N, 77.1415° W
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bailey's Crossroads (unincorporated)57% of zip
  • Lake Barcroft (unincorporated)37% of zip
  • Seven Corners (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Lincolnia (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22041

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22044Falls Church1.1 mi$101,034
22311Alexandria1.4 mi$87,626
22203Arlington2.2 mi$140,135
22312Alexandria2.3 mi$109,272
22204Arlington2.4 mi$107,941
22205Arlington2.4 mi$201,094
22210Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—
22212Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—
22215Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—
22216Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—
22217Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—
22219Arlington · PO box2.7 mi—

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Questions about 22041

What city is zip code 22041?

22041 is assigned to Falls Church, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22041 in?

22041 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22041?

About 29,183 people live in 22041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22041 in?

22041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22041?

The median household income in 22041 is $92,636.

What zip codes are near 22041?

The closest zip codes to 22041 are 22044, 22311, 22203, 22312, 22204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.