Zip code 22181: Vienna, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22181?

22181 is assigned to Vienna, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22181 in?

22181 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22181?

About 15,760 people live in 22181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22181?

The median household income in 22181 is $211,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 22181?

The closest zip codes to 22181 are 22180, 22124, 22182, 22031, 22027.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

15,760

Median household income

$212K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$998K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,823 people/sq mi

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

About 22181

22181 is an urban zip code in Vienna, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 15,760 people live here, or 2,823 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $211,911 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $998,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,587 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$211,911
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17015th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher80.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%16th of 850 in VA
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%47th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$106,199
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86122nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers13.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%33rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$90,543
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66628th of 849 in VA
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%43rd of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$2,587
96th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57922nd of 616 in VA
Median home value$998,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70017th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%322nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%214th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%66th of 852 in VA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%458th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%134th of 852 in VA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39504th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%506th of 851 in VA
Population density2,823/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi114th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%503rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7261st of 852 in VA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min460th of 799 in VA
Population15,760
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170191st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%568th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471500th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%514th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%608th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%689th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%581st of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%751st of 836 in VA

Measure	22181	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$211,911	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	99th	15th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.7%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	16th of 850
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	96.4%	91%	91%	99th	47th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$106,199	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	98th	22nd of 834
Tech workers	13.1%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	33rd of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,543	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	97th	28th of 849
Work from home	33.6%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	97th	43rd of 848
Median gross rent	$2,587	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	96th	22nd of 616
Median home value	$998,300	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	95th	17th of 782
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	322nd of 836
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	80th	214th of 846
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	78th	66th of 852
Government workers	17.9%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	76th	458th of 846
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	74th	134th of 852
Median age	41.5	39.1	39	38.9	68th	504th of 849
Veterans	7.1%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	67th	506th of 851
Population density	2,823/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	114th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	503rd of 852
Diversity index	52.4	69.9	60.7	61.4	56th	261st of 852
Average commute	26.9 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	55th	460th of 799
Population	15,760	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	191st of 852
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	568th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.430	0.471	0.483	21st	500th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	514th of 846
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	608th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	689th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	581st of 774
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	4th	751st of 836

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 5,499
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

22181

$211,911

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22181

$998,300

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22181

$2,587

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,619
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

13%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$106,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,378	$74,888
Service	$35,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.5%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Vienna
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9055° N, 77.2898° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Oakton (unincorporated)72% of zip
Wolf Trap (unincorporated)17% of zip
Difficult Run (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22180	Vienna, VA	1.9 mi	26,568	$177,111	$941,400
22124	Oakton, VA	2.3 mi	18,091	$218,380	$998,400
22182	Vienna, VA	2.4 mi	27,783	$205,108	$1,125,900
22031	Fairfax, VA	3.6 mi	37,276	$134,577	$723,600
22027	Dunn Loring, VA	3.7 mi	1,939	$250,000+	$1,097,500
22081	Merrifield, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
22038	Fairfax, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
20191	Reston, VA	3.8 mi	31,011	$151,185	$641,800
22116	Merrifield, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
22082	Merrifield, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
22102	Mc Lean, VA	4.5 mi	29,184	$153,949	$955,500
20190	Reston, VA	4.6 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400

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Questions about 22181

What city is zip code 22181?

22181 is assigned to Vienna, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22181 in?

22181 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22181?

About 15,760 people live in 22181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22181 in?

22181 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22181?

The median household income in 22181 is $211,911.

What zip codes are near 22181?

The closest zip codes to 22181 are 22180, 22124, 22182, 22031, 22027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.