Zip code 22202: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22202?

22202 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 22202 in?

22202 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22202?

About 27,715 people live in 22202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22202?

The median household income in 22202 is $133,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 22202?

The closest zip codes to 22202 are 22240, 22244, 22243, 22242, 22245.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

27,715

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$899K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

7,067 people/sq mi

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

About 22202

22202 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 27,715 people live here, or 7,067 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,762 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $899,000, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,484 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 36% 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 management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher84.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%8th of 850 in VA
Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%57th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$99,342
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66620th of 849 in VA
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%33rd of 848 in VA
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%40th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$97,386
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86135th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$2,484
95th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57931st of 616 in VA
Median home value$899,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70023rd of 782 in VA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%221st of 851 in VA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%96th of 836 in VA
Median household income$133,762
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170102nd of 796 in VA
Population density7,067/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi25th of 852 in VA
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.781st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%44th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%388th of 836 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min475th of 799 in VA
Population27,715
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170121st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471349th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%456th of 837 in VA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39738th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%739th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%473rd of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%683rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%570th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%677th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate21%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%816th of 836 in VA
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%734th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%730th of 846 in VA

Measure	22202	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.9%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	8th of 850
Government workers	32.4%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	57th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$99,342	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	98th	20th of 849
Work from home	36%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	98th	33rd of 848
Tech workers	12.7%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	40th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,386	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	97th	35th of 834
Median gross rent	$2,484	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	95th	31st of 616
Median home value	$899,000	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	94th	23rd of 782
Veterans	11.2%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	221st of 851
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.2%	91%	91%	92nd	96th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$133,762	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	90th	102nd of 796
Population density	7,067/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	25th of 852
Diversity index	65.2	61.6	60.7	61.4	84th	81st of 852
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	84th	44th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	81st	388th of 836
Average commute	26.6 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	475th of 799
Population	27,715	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	45th	121st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.460	0.471	0.483	42nd	349th of 832
Poverty rate	8.5%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	35th	456th of 837
Median age	35.2	35.5	39	38.9	22nd	738th of 849
Residents 65 and older	12%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	739th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	473rd of 774
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	683rd of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	570th of 846
Healthcare workers	4.8%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	677th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	21%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	2nd	816th of 836
Residents under 18	9.5%	18%	21.7%	22%	2nd	734th of 852
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	730th 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

18–24

32%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian16%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 16,120
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.7%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 53%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

22202

$133,762

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$99,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22202

$899,000

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22202

$2,484

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,436
Owner-occupied: 21%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

18%

Computer and math

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.8%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Public administration

24%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$97,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,691	$74,888
Service	$53,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,899	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 46%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8569° N, 77.0515° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 22202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22240	Arlington, VA · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
22244	Arlington, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
22243	Arlington, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
22242	Arlington, VA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
22245	Arlington, VA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20242	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22214	Arlington, VA	1.4 mi	0	—	—
22305	Alexandria, VA	1.5 mi	17,214	$113,537	$864,500
20024	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	15,888	$107,411	$526,700
20319	Washington, DC	2 mi	23	—	—
22211	Fort Myer, VA	2 mi	947	$238,750	—
20373	Naval Anacost Annex, DC	2.1 mi	383	—	—

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Questions about 22202

What city is zip code 22202?

22202 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 22202 in?

22202 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22202?

About 27,715 people live in 22202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22202 in?

22202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22202?

The median household income in 22202 is $133,762.

What zip codes are near 22202?

The closest zip codes to 22202 are 22240, 22244, 22243, 22242, 22245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.