Zip code 22203: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22203?

22203 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 22203 in?

22203 is mostly in Arlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22203?

About 26,594 people live in 22203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22203?

The median household income in 22203 is $140,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 22203?

The closest zip codes to 22203 are 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216, 22217.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

26,594

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$827K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,416/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

16,939 people/sq mi

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

About 22203

22203 is a dense urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 26,594 people live here, or 16,939 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,135 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $826,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,416 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 41% 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). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 22203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%15th of 848 in VA
Tech workers15.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%17th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%21st of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$97,920
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86133rd of 834 in VA
Population density16,939/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi5th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$83,339
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66644th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$2,416
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57935th of 616 in VA
Median household income$140,135
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17085th of 796 in VA
Median home value$826,800
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70032nd of 782 in VA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%296th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%60th of 852 in VA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7114th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min448th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%520th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%297th of 846 in VA
Population26,594
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170129th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%398th of 837 in VA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%304th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%653rd of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471343rd of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%364th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%720th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%451st of 774 in VA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39771st of 849 in VA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%594th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate29.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%812th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%693rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%689th of 846 in VA

Measure	22203	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	40.7%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	15th of 848
Tech workers	15.8%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	17th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.1%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	98th	21st of 850
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,920	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	97th	33rd of 834
Population density	16,939/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	5th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,339	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	96th	44th of 849
Median gross rent	$2,416	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	94th	35th of 616
Median household incomeStrength	$140,135	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	92nd	85th of 796
Median home value	$826,800	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	92nd	32nd of 782
Government workers	21.4%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	296th of 846
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	79th	60th of 852
Diversity index	62.6	61.6	60.7	61.4	78th	114th of 852
Average commute	27.2 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	448th of 799
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	520th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	297th of 846
Population	26,594	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	43rd	129th of 852
Poverty rate	9.8%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	398th of 837
Broadband access	91.3%	95.2%	91%	91%	43rd	304th of 836
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	653rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.460	0.471	0.483	43rd	343rd of 832
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	364th of 846
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	22nd	720th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	18th	451st of 774
Median age	33.2	35.5	39	38.9	12th	771st of 849
Residents under 18	16.1%	18%	21.7%	22%	11th	594th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.3%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	4th	812th of 836
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	4th	693rd of 846
Healthcare workers	4.6%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	689th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

27%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black7%
Hispanic16%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 13,781
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 33.7%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

22203

$140,135

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22203

$826,800

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22203

$2,416

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

65%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,911
Owner-occupied: 29.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Management

18%

Computer and math

16%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Public administration

13%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,550	$74,888
Service	$29,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,124	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,459	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8738° N, 77.1164° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22203 spans 2 counties

Arlington County99% of land
Fairfax County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22203

Search by radius

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

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Questions about 22203

What city is zip code 22203?

22203 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 22203 in?

22203 is mostly in Arlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22203?

About 26,594 people live in 22203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22203 in?

22203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22203?

The median household income in 22203 is $140,135.

What zip codes are near 22203?

The closest zip codes to 22203 are 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216, 22217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.