22043

Zip code 22043: Falls Church, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22043?

22043 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 22043 in?

22043 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22043?

About 25,750 people live in 22043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22043?

The median household income in 22043 is $145,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 22043?

The closest zip codes to 22043 are 22046, 22027, 22040, 22213, 22107.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

25,750

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$882K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

5,510 people/sq mi

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

About 22043

22043 is an urban zip code in Falls Church, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 25,750 people live here, or 5,510 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,881 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $881,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,174 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers15.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%19th of 846 in VA
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%35th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$90,621
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86149th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%49th of 850 in VA
Median household income$145,881
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17070th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$74,333
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66668th of 849 in VA
Median home value$881,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70026th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents36.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%17th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,174
89th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57963rd of 616 in VA
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.767th of 852 in VA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%322nd of 846 in VA
Population density5,510/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi40th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%105th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471273rd of 832 in VA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%263rd of 836 in VA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39619th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%387th of 846 in VA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min542nd of 799 in VA
Population25,750
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170133rd of 852 in VA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%688th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%694th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%469th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%714th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%716th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%540th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%685th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%625th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%584th of 846 in VA

Measure	22043	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	15.4%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	19th of 846
Work from home	34.9%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	98th	35th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,621	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	96th	49th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.1%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	95th	49th of 850
Median household incomeStrength	$145,881	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	94th	70th of 796
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,333	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	93rd	68th of 849
Median home value	$881,600	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	93rd	26th of 782
Foreign-born residents	36.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	92nd	17th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,174	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	89th	63rd of 616
Diversity index	66.7	69.9	60.7	61.4	87th	67th of 852
Government workers	20.8%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	322nd of 846
Population density	5,510/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	40th of 852
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	77th	105th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.430	0.471	0.483	57th	273rd of 832
Broadband access	92.5%	96.4%	91%	91%	53rd	263rd of 836
Median age	38.7	39.1	39	38.9	48th	619th of 849
Self-employed workers	9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	46th	387th of 846
Average commute	25 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	43rd	542nd of 799
Population	25,750	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	41st	133rd of 852
Veterans	4.9%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	37th	688th of 851
Homeownership rate	61.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	34th	694th of 836
Uninsured rate	5%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	469th of 846
Residents 65 and older	13%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	714th of 852
Housing vacancy	3%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	11th	716th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	540th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	685th of 837
Healthcare workers	5.7%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	6th	625th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	584th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian24%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 9,927
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

22043

$145,881

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22043

$881,600

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22043

$2,174

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,238
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$90,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,214	$74,888
Service	$35,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls Church
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9015° N, 77.1974° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22043 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County99% of land
Falls Church city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Idylwood (unincorporated)45% of zip
Pimmit Hills (unincorporated)31% of zip
McLean (unincorporated)22% of zip
Falls Church1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22046	Falls Church, VA	1.4 mi	18,169	$168,882	$1,014,700
22027	Dunn Loring, VA	1.5 mi	1,939	$250,000+	$1,097,500
22040	Falls Church, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
22213	Arlington, VA	1.9 mi	4,021	$199,306	$1,064,500
22107	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
22108	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
22106	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22109	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
22042	Falls Church, VA	2.5 mi	35,483	$138,255	$715,800
22082	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
22081	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
22116	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22043

What city is zip code 22043?

22043 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 22043 in?

22043 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22043?

About 25,750 people live in 22043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22043 in?

22043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22043?

The median household income in 22043 is $145,881.

What zip codes are near 22043?

The closest zip codes to 22043 are 22046, 22027, 22040, 22213, 22107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.