Zip code 22205: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22205?

22205 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 22205 in?

22205 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22205?

About 17,738 people live in 22205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22205?

The median household income in 22205 is $201,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 22205?

The closest zip codes to 22205 are 22203, 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

17,738

Median household income

$201K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

6,502 people/sq mi

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

About 22205

22205 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 17,738 people live here, or 6,502 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $201,094 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,092,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,911 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 43% 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 legal and social services. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$201,094
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17024th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher81.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%13th of 850 in VA
Work from home42.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%11th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$117,458
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86111th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$102,189
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66617th of 849 in VA
Median home value$1,092,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,7008th of 782 in VA
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%212th of 846 in VA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%139th of 846 in VA
Population density6,502/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi29th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%88th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,911
80th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57999th of 616 in VA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%436th of 851 in VA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39452nd of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%235th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%414th of 836 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%206th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%107th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471266th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%549th of 852 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min468th of 799 in VA
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7394th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%348th of 774 in VA
Population17,738
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170176th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%701st of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%544th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%693rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%712th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%737th of 846 in VA

Measure	22205	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$201,094	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	99th	24th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.4%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	13th of 850
Work from home	42.6%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	11th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$117,458	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	99th	11th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,189	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	98th	17th of 849
Median home value	$1,092,800	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	96th	8th of 782
Government workers	23.8%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	212th of 846
Tech workers	6.9%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	90th	139th of 846
Population density	6,502/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	29th of 852
Residents under 18	26%	18%	21.7%	22%	81st	88th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,911	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	80th	99th of 616
Veterans	8%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	77th	436th of 851
Median age	42.8	35.5	39	38.9	76th	452nd of 849
Self-employed workers	11.9%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	76th	235th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.1%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	414th of 836
Broadband access	93.9%	95.2%	91%	91%	65th	206th of 836
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	62nd	107th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.460	0.471	0.483	57th	266th of 832
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	549th of 852
Average commute	26.7 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	468th of 799
Diversity index	42.4	61.6	60.7	61.4	39th	394th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	37th	348th of 774
Population	17,738	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	27th	176th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	15th	701st of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	544th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	693rd of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	712th of 837
Healthcare workers	2.8%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	737th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,765
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

22205

$201,094

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22205

$1,092,800

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22205

$1,911

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,005
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Public administration

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$117,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$142,722	$74,888
Service	$30,282	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8834° N, 77.1395° W
Land area: 2.7 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 22205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22203	Arlington, VA	1.4 mi	26,594	$140,135	$826,800
22210	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22212	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22215	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22216	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22217	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22219	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22225	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22227	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22241	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22246	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22213	Arlington, VA	1.5 mi	4,021	$199,306	$1,064,500

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Questions about 22205

What city is zip code 22205?

22205 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 22205 in?

22205 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22205?

About 17,738 people live in 22205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22205 in?

22205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22205?

The median household income in 22205 is $201,094.

What zip codes are near 22205?

The closest zip codes to 22205 are 22203, 22210, 22212, 22215, 22216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.