Zip code 22101: Mc Lean, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22101?

22101 is assigned to Mc Lean, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22101 in?

22101 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22101?

About 30,953 people live in 22101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22101?

The median household income in 22101 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 22101?

The closest zip codes to 22101 are 22106, 22109, 22107, 22108, 20812.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

30,953

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,362 people/sq mi

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

About 22101

22101 is a suburban zip code in Mc Lean, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 30,953 people live here, or 2,362 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,449,900. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,1705th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$135,969
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,6662nd of 849 in VA
Median home value$1,449,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,7001st of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,5795th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher84.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%9th of 850 in VA
Work from home37.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%24th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$155,206
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,8612nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers11.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%52nd of 846 in VA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39293rd of 849 in VA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%110th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%292nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471102nd of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%185th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%53rd of 852 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%421st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%406th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%113th of 852 in VA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%460th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%193rd of 774 in VA
Population density2,362/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi128th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min445th of 799 in VA
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7274th of 852 in VA
Population30,953
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17093rd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%420th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%688th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%563rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%723rd of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%746th of 846 in VA

Measure	22101	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	99th	5th of 796
Per capita incomeStrength	$135,969	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	99th	2nd of 849
Median home value	$1,449,900	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	99th	1st of 782
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	99th	5th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.8%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	9th of 850
Work from home	37.7%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	24th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$155,206	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	99th	2nd of 834
Tech workers	11.4%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	97th	52nd of 846
Median age	47.5	39.1	39	38.9	92nd	293rd of 849
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	96.4%	91%	91%	89th	110th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	292nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.430	0.471	0.483	86th	102nd of 832
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	84th	185th of 846
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	81st	53rd of 852
Government workers	18.5%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	421st of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	406th of 852
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	77th	113th of 852
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	73rd	460th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	70th	193rd of 774
Population density	2,362/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	128th of 852
Average commute	27.3 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	445th of 799
Diversity index	51.2	69.9	60.7	61.4	54th	274th of 852
Population	30,953	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	51st	93rd of 852
Healthcare workers	8.4%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	33rd	420th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	18th	688th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	563rd of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	723rd of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	746th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian19%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 11,014
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

64%

Median household income

22101

$250,000+

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$135,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22101

$1,449,900

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22101

$3,500+

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,436
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Public administration

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$155,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$180,746	$74,888
Service	$14,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,993	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

58%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Lean
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9402° N, 77.1649° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22101 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County100% of land
Arlington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McLean (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22106	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
22109	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
22107	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
22108	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20812	Glen Echo, MD	2.2 mi	276	$213,750	$1,163,500
20818	Cabin John, MD	2.3 mi	1,539	$245,982	$1,335,100
20816	Bethesda, MD	2.7 mi	18,140	$232,656	$1,217,200
22207	Arlington, VA	3.2 mi	35,479	$245,745	$1,257,900
22213	Arlington, VA	3.2 mi	4,021	$199,306	$1,064,500
22043	Falls Church, VA	3.2 mi	25,750	$145,881	$881,600
22102	Mc Lean, VA	3.6 mi	29,184	$153,949	$955,500
22046	Falls Church, VA	3.8 mi	18,169	$168,882	$1,014,700

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Questions about 22101

What city is zip code 22101?

22101 is assigned to Mc Lean, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22101 in?

22101 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22101?

About 30,953 people live in 22101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22101 in?

22101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22101?

The median household income in 22101 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 22101?

The closest zip codes to 22101 are 22106, 22109, 22107, 22108, 20812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.