22042

Zip code 22042: Falls Church, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22042?

22042 is assigned to Falls Church, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22042 in?

22042 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22042?

About 35,483 people live in 22042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22042?

The median household income in 22042 is $138,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 22042?

The closest zip codes to 22042 are 22046, 22040, 22082, 22044, 22116.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

35,483

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$716K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

5,526 people/sq mi

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

About 22042

22042 is an urban zip code in Falls Church, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 35,483 people live here, or 5,526 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,255 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $715,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,149 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%111th of 846 in VA
Median household income$138,255
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17090th of 796 in VA
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.740th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents35.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%20th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$72,504
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86198th of 834 in VA
Median home value$715,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70058th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$2,149
88th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57965th of 616 in VA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%299th of 846 in VA
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%122nd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$62,036
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666111th of 849 in VA
Population density5,526/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi38th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%124th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%84th of 846 in VA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%181st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%262nd of 846 in VA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min374th of 799 in VA
Population35,483
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17071st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%256th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%637th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%293rd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471386th of 832 in VA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%699th of 851 in VA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39686th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%674th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%496th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%406th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%687th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%580th of 846 in VA

Measure	22042	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	7.9%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	111th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$138,255	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	92nd	90th of 796
Diversity index	69.2	69.9	60.7	61.4	92nd	40th of 852
Foreign-born residents	35.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	92nd	20th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,504	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	89th	98th of 834
Median home value	$715,800	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	88th	58th of 782
Median gross rent	$2,149	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	88th	65th of 616
Government workers	21.4%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	299th of 846
Work from home	24.7%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	87th	122nd of 848
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,036	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	86th	111th of 849
Population density	5,526/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	38th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	83rd	124th of 850
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	84th of 846
Broadband access	94.5%	96.4%	91%	91%	71st	181st of 836
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	71st	262nd of 846
Average commute	28.7 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	67th	374th of 799
Population	35,483	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	59th	71st of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	256th of 846
Homeownership rate	67%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	46th	637th of 836
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	46th	293rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.430	0.471	0.483	37th	386th of 832
Veterans	4.7%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	35th	699th of 851
Median age	36.8	39.1	39	38.9	33rd	686th of 849
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	674th of 852
Poverty rate	7.7%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	496th of 837
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	27th	406th of 774
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	18th	687th of 836
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	580th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic35%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 12,287
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

22042

$138,255

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22042

$715,800

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22042

$2,149

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,754
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$72,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,176	$74,888
Service	$27,814	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

17%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls Church
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8651° N, 77.1939° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22042 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County99% of land
Falls Church city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Falls Church (unincorporated)76% of zip
Annandale (unincorporated)11% of zip
Merrifield (unincorporated)5% of zip
Woodburn (unincorporated)4% of zip
Idylwood (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22046	Falls Church, VA	1.6 mi	18,169	$168,882	$1,014,700
22040	Falls Church, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22082	Merrifield, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
22044	Falls Church, VA	2.1 mi	13,996	$101,034	$775,600
22116	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
22081	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
22043	Falls Church, VA	2.5 mi	25,750	$145,881	$881,600
22027	Dunn Loring, VA	2.6 mi	1,939	$250,000+	$1,097,500
22213	Arlington, VA	2.7 mi	4,021	$199,306	$1,064,500
22003	Annandale, VA	2.7 mi	57,755	$138,794	$732,400
22041	Falls Church, VA	3 mi	29,183	$92,636	$452,300
22205	Arlington, VA	3.2 mi	17,738	$201,094	$1,092,800

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Questions about 22042

What city is zip code 22042?

22042 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 22042 in?

22042 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22042?

About 35,483 people live in 22042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22042 in?

22042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22042?

The median household income in 22042 is $138,255.

What zip codes are near 22042?

The closest zip codes to 22042 are 22046, 22040, 22082, 22044, 22116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.