Zip code 22041: Falls Church, Virginia
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
- Diversity index75.999thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.74th of 852 in VA
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%2nd of 852 in VA
- Population density10,516/sq mi93rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi12th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers7.9%93rdU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%110th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate17.7%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%32nd of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,95082ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57994th of 616 in VA
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%136th of 837 in VA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%160th of 774 in VA
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%154th of 850 in VA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471179th of 832 in VA
- 72ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%221st of 848 in VA
- Per capita income$48,65869thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666238th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$452,30069thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700163rd of 782 in VA
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min364th of 799 in VA
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%543rd of 846 in VA
- Median household income$92,63665thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170254th of 796 in VA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%211th of 852 in VA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%201st of 846 in VA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%572nd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$48,31250thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861398th of 834 in VA
- Population29,18348thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170105th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · VA 91%275th of 836 in VA
- 46thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%386th of 846 in VA
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · VA 39641st of 849 in VA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%687th of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%667th of 836 in VA
- Homeownership rate53.3%22ndU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%742nd of 836 in VA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%571st of 846 in VA
| Measure | 22041 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75.9 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 4th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 48.3% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 2nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 10,516/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 12th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 7.9% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 110th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 32nd of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 94th of 616 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 136th of 837 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.8% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 160th of 774 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 154th of 850 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 179th of 832 | |
| Work from home | 18% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 221st of 848 | |
| Per capita income | $48,658 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 238th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 163rd of 782 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 364th of 799 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 543rd of 846 | |
| Median household income | $92,636 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 254th of 796 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 211th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 201st of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 572nd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,312 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 398th of 834 | |
| Population | 29,183 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 275th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 386th of 846 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 641st of 849 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 687th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 667th of 836 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 742nd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 571st of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White31%
- Black15%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian13%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22041 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22044 | Falls Church, VA | 1.1 mi | $101,034 |
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 1.4 mi | $87,626 |
| 22203 | Arlington, VA | 2.2 mi | $140,135 |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 2.3 mi | $109,272 |
| 22204 | Arlington, VA | 2.4 mi | $107,941 |
| 22205 | Arlington, VA | 2.4 mi | $201,094 |
| 22210 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 22212 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 22215 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 22216 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 22217 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 22219 | Arlington, VA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 22041 elsewhere
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.