Zip code 22204: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22204?

22204 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 22204 in?

22204 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22204?

About 51,921 people live in 22204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22204?

The median household income in 22204 is $107,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 22204?

The closest zip codes to 22204 are 22203, 22206, 22230, 22210, 22212.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

51,921

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$688K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

12,605 people/sq mi

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

About 22204

22204 is a dense urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 51,921 people live here, or 12,605 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,941 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $688,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,894 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.5
97th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.715th of 852 in VA
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%76th of 846 in VA
Population density12,605/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi9th of 852 in VA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%206th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%27th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%85th of 850 in VA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%115th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$72,991
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86193rd of 834 in VA
Per capita income$64,411
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666100th of 849 in VA
Median home value$688,000
87th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70064th of 782 in VA
Population51,921
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17022nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,894
79th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579105th of 616 in VA
Median household income$107,941
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170177th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%129th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471218th of 832 in VA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%218th of 836 in VA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min497th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%355th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%575th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%251st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%312th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%427th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%710th of 851 in VA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39711th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%435th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%772nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate40.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%796th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%651st of 846 in VA

Measure	22204	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	72.5	61.6	60.7	61.4	97th	15th of 852
Tech workers	9.8%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	76th of 846
Population density	12,605/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	9th of 852
Government workers	24%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	206th of 846
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	90th	27th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	89th	85th of 850
Work from home	25.4%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	89th	115th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,991	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	89th	93rd of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,411	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	88th	100th of 849
Median home value	$688,000	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	87th	64th of 782
Population	51,921	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	82nd	22nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,894	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	79th	105th of 616
Median household income	$107,941	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	78th	177th of 796
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	129th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.460	0.471	0.483	67th	218th of 832
Broadband access	93.7%	95.2%	91%	91%	64th	218th of 836
Average commute	26.2 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	51st	497th of 799
Poverty rate	10.6%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	355th of 837
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	48th	575th of 836
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	251st of 846
Residents under 18	21.4%	18%	21.7%	22%	43rd	312th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.4%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	38th	427th of 846
Veterans	4.4%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	710th of 851
Median age	36.1	35.5	39	38.9	28th	711th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	21st	435th of 774
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	10th	772nd of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.2%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	9th	796th of 836
Healthcare workers	5.2%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	651st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black17%
Hispanic27%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

72.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,546
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

22204

$107,941

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22204

$688,000

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22204

$1,894

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,089
Owner-occupied: 40.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Public administration

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,903	$74,888
Service	$31,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,901	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8607° N, 77.0990° W
Land area: 4.1 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 22204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22203	Arlington, VA	1.3 mi	26,594	$140,135	$826,800
22206	Arlington, VA	1.3 mi	20,703	$140,877	$586,000
22230	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22210	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22212	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22215	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22216	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22217	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22219	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22225	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22226	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
22227	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22204

What city is zip code 22204?

22204 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 22204 in?

22204 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22204?

About 51,921 people live in 22204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22204 in?

22204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22204?

The median household income in 22204 is $107,941.

What zip codes are near 22204?

The closest zip codes to 22204 are 22203, 22206, 22230, 22210, 22212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.