Zip code 22206: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22206?

22206 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 22206 in?

22206 is mostly in Arlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22206?

About 20,703 people live in 22206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22206?

The median household income in 22206 is $140,877.

Q: What zip codes are near 22206?

The closest zip codes to 22206 are 22302, 22204, 22305, 22242, 22244.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

20,703

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$586K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

10,045 people/sq mi

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

About 22206

22206 is a dense urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 20,703 people live here, or 10,045 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,877 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,381 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 22206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%83rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$87,992
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66635th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%36th of 850 in VA
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%49th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$97,960
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86132nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers10.6%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%60th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,381
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57937th of 616 in VA
Median household income$140,877
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17084th of 796 in VA
Population density10,045/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi13th of 852 in VA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%346th of 851 in VA
Median home value$586,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70096th of 782 in VA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7102nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%169th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%92nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%513th of 836 in VA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min465th of 799 in VA
Population20,703
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170153rd of 852 in VA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39743rd of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%583rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%444th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%561st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate45.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%782nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471567th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%496th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%653rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%789th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%699th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%652nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22206	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	29.8%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	83rd of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,992	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	97th	35th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.1%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	97th	36th of 850
Work from home	32.9%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	97th	49th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,960	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	97th	32nd of 834
Tech workers	10.6%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	97th	60th of 846
Median gross rent	$2,381	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	94th	37th of 616
Median household incomeStrength	$140,877	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	93rd	84th of 796
Population density	10,045/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	13th of 852
Veterans	9.1%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	346th of 851
Median home value	$586,000	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	81st	96th of 782
Diversity index	63.8	61.6	60.7	61.4	80th	102nd of 852
Broadband access	95%	95.2%	91%	91%	76th	169th of 836
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	67th	92nd of 852
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	60th	513th of 836
Average commute	26.8 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	55th	465th of 799
Population	20,703	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	32nd	153rd of 852
Median age	35.1	35.5	39	38.9	22nd	743rd of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	583rd of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	444th of 846
Residents under 18	17.1%	18%	21.7%	22%	15th	561st of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.9%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	14th	782nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.460	0.471	0.483	13th	567th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	496th of 774
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	8th	653rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	789th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	699th of 837
Healthcare workers	5.2%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	652nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black14%
Hispanic19%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,985
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

22206

$140,877

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22206

$586,000

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22206

$2,381

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,933
Owner-occupied: 45.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

11%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Public administration

18%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$97,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,341	$74,888
Service	$41,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8440° N, 77.0872° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22206 spans 2 counties

Arlington County97% of land
Alexandria city3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington (unincorporated)97% of zip
Alexandria3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22302	Alexandria, VA	1.1 mi	18,026	$123,539	$631,100
22204	Arlington, VA	1.3 mi	51,921	$107,941	$688,000
22305	Alexandria, VA	1.5 mi	17,214	$113,537	$864,500
22242	Arlington, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
22244	Arlington, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22245	Arlington, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22313	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22333	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22334	Alexandria, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
22202	Arlington, VA	2.1 mi	27,715	$133,762	$899,000
22240	Arlington, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
22243	Arlington, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22206

What city is zip code 22206?

22206 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 22206 in?

22206 is mostly in Arlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22206?

About 20,703 people live in 22206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22206 in?

22206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22206?

The median household income in 22206 is $140,877.

What zip codes are near 22206?

The closest zip codes to 22206 are 22302, 22204, 22305, 22242, 22244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.