Zip code 22201: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22201?

22201 is assigned to Arlington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22201 in?

22201 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22201?

About 37,473 people live in 22201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22201?

The median household income in 22201 is $145,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 22201?

The closest zip codes to 22201 are 22226, 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

37,473

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$782K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

16,328 people/sq mi

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

About 22201

22201 is a dense urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 37,473 people live here, or 16,328 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,000 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $781,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,550 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and computer and math (tech). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 22201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher86.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%5th of 850 in VA
Work from home38.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%22nd of 848 in VA
Tech workers14.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%26th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$98,762
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66622nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$95,977
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86136th of 834 in VA
Population density16,328/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi6th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,550
95th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57925th of 616 in VA
Median household income$145,000
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17072nd of 796 in VA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%100th of 836 in VA
Median home value$781,600
90th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70039th of 782 in VA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%269th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%75th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%490th of 836 in VA
Population37,473
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17061st of 852 in VA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min421st of 799 in VA
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7281st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471332nd of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%478th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%709th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%525th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%511th of 846 in VA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39797th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%552nd of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate32.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%809th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%795th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%680th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%676th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%661st of 846 in VA

Measure	22201	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.7%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	5th of 850
Work from home	38.4%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	22nd of 848
Tech workers	14.1%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	26th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,762	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	98th	22nd of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,977	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	97th	36th of 834
Population density	16,328/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	6th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,550	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	95th	25th of 616
Median household incomeStrength	$145,000	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	94th	72nd of 796
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.2%	91%	91%	92nd	100th of 836
Median home value	$781,600	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	90th	39th of 782
Government workers	22.1%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	269th of 846
Foreign-born residents	19%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	73rd	75th of 852
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	65th	490th of 836
Population	37,473	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	63rd	61st of 852
Average commute	27.7 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	421st of 799
Diversity index	50.7	61.6	60.7	61.4	53rd	281st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.460	0.471	0.483	46th	332nd of 832
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	478th of 846
Veterans	4.4%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	709th of 851
Poverty rate	7.3%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	27th	525th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	511th of 846
Median age	31.6	35.5	39	38.9	7th	797th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	552nd of 774
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.4%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	5th	809th of 836
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	795th of 852
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	680th of 846
Residents under 18	12.6%	18%	21.7%	22%	4th	676th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.1%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	661st 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

5–17

11%

18–24

34%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,736
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 33.8%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

22201

$145,000

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22201

$781,600

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22201

$2,550

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

64%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,642
Owner-occupied: 32.4%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

19%

Management

18%

Computer and math

14%

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.9%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Public administration

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$95,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,199	$74,888
Service	$35,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.7%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8868° N, 77.0950° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Arlington (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22226	Arlington, VA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
22210	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22212	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22215	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22216	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22217	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22219	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22225	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22227	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22230	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22241	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
22246	Arlington, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22201

What city is zip code 22201?

22201 is assigned to Arlington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22201 in?

22201 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22201?

About 37,473 people live in 22201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22201 in?

22201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22201?

The median household income in 22201 is $145,000.

What zip codes are near 22201?

The closest zip codes to 22201 are 22226, 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.