22046

Zip code 22046: Falls Church, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22046?

22046 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 22046 in?

22046 is mostly in Falls Church city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22046?

About 18,169 people live in 22046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22046?

The median household income in 22046 is $168,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 22046?

The closest zip codes to 22046 are 22040, 22213, 22043, 22042, 22205.

Residential delivery areaFalls Church cityEastern Time

Population

18,169

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

6,670 people/sq mi

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

About 22046

22046 is an urban zip code in Falls Church, Virginia (Falls Church city), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 18,169 people live here, or 6,670 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,882 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,014,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,215 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%26th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$100,192
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86128th of 834 in VA
Median household income$168,882
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17044th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$88,978
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66631st of 849 in VA
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%143rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$1,014,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70015th of 782 in VA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%86th of 846 in VA
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%82nd of 848 in VA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%105th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,215
90th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57961st of 616 in VA
Population density6,670/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi27th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%111th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%83rd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471219th of 832 in VA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39526th of 849 in VA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min426th of 799 in VA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7286th of 852 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%628th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%607th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%279th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%343rd of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%686th of 836 in VA
Population18,169
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170172nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%502nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%616th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%731st of 836 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%705th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%649th of 846 in VA

Measure	22046	Falls Church city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.1%	80.5%	42.2%	35.7%	98th	26th of 850
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,192	$100,079	$54,861	$49,666	98th	28th of 834
Median household incomeStrength	$168,882	$143,262	$93,170	$80,734	97th	44th of 796
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,978	$88,790	$50,666	$44,673	97th	31st of 849
Government workers	26.8%	26.5%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	143rd of 846
Median home value	$1,014,700	$1,055,600	$383,700	$332,700	95th	15th of 782
Tech workers	9.2%	10.8%	6.5%	3.8%	95th	86th of 846
Work from home	29.4%	32.7%	18.3%	15.1%	94th	82nd of 848
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	98.3%	91%	91%	91st	105th of 836
Median gross rent	$2,215	$2,190	$1,579	$1,413	90th	61st of 616
Population density	6,670/sq mi	7,190/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	27th of 852
Residents under 18	25.4%	24%	21.7%	22%	77th	111th of 852
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	16.6%	13.1%	14.1%	72nd	83rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.456	0.471	0.483	67th	219th of 832
Median age	40.9	40.5	39	38.9	64th	526th of 849
Average commute	27.7 min	28.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	426th of 799
Diversity index	50.6	51.1	60.7	61.4	53rd	286th of 852
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	628th of 851
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	607th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	279th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	38th	343rd of 774
Homeownership rate	62.3%	52.5%	67.3%	65.2%	36th	686th of 836
Population	18,169	14,710	8,705,170	334,922,499	28th	172nd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	27th	502nd of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	1.7%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	616th of 846
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.7%	8.7%	10.1%	8th	731st of 836
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	4%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	705th of 837
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.3%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	649th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

22046

$168,882

Falls Church city

$143,262

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22046

$1,014,700

Falls Church city

$1,055,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22046

$2,215

Falls Church city

$2,190

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,419
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Public administration

17%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,802	$74,888
Service	$31,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 49.5%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls Church
State: Virginia
County: Falls Church city
Center point: 38.8863° N, 77.1810° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22046 spans 2 counties

Falls Church city66% of land
Fairfax County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Falls Church66% of zip
Idylwood (unincorporated)19% of zip
McLean (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22040	Falls Church, VA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
22213	Arlington, VA	1.2 mi	4,021	$199,306	$1,064,500
22043	Falls Church, VA	1.4 mi	25,750	$145,881	$881,600
22042	Falls Church, VA	1.6 mi	35,483	$138,255	$715,800
22205	Arlington, VA	2.2 mi	17,738	$201,094	$1,092,800
22044	Falls Church, VA	2.2 mi	13,996	$101,034	$775,600
22027	Dunn Loring, VA	2.3 mi	1,939	$250,000+	$1,097,500
22082	Merrifield, VA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
22081	Merrifield, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
22116	Merrifield, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
22107	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
22108	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22046

What city is zip code 22046?

22046 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 22046 in?

22046 is mostly in Falls Church city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22046?

About 18,169 people live in 22046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22046 in?

22046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22046?

The median household income in 22046 is $168,882.

What zip codes are near 22046?

The closest zip codes to 22046 are 22040, 22213, 22043, 22042, 22205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.