Zip code 22209: Arlington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22209?

22209 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 22209 in?

22209 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22209?

About 14,154 people live in 22209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22209?

The median household income in 22209 is $120,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 22209?

The closest zip codes to 22209 are 20057, 20566, 22211, 20037, 20027.

Residential delivery areaArlington CountyEastern Time

Population

14,154

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$820K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

18,897 people/sq mi

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

About 22209

22209 is a dense urban zip code in Arlington, Virginia (Arlington County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 14,154 people live here, or 18,897 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,515 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $820,000, or 6.8 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 $2,203 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 37% 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). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 22209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher83.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%10th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$98,791
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66621st of 849 in VA
Work from home36.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%29th of 848 in VA
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%41st of 846 in VA
Population density18,897/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi3rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$91,381
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86145th of 834 in VA
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%195th of 846 in VA
Median home value$820,000
91st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70033rd of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$2,203
90th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57962nd of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents29.5%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%39th of 852 in VA
Median household income$120,515
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170126th of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471113th of 832 in VA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7115th of 852 in VA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%161st of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%414th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%300th of 837 in VA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min520th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%259th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%698th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%538th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%417th of 774 in VA
Population14,154
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170207th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%734th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%611th of 846 in VA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39777th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate28.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%813th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%678th of 846 in VA
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%755th of 852 in VA

Measure	22209	Arlington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.8%	77.1%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	10th of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,791	$90,786	$50,666	$44,673	98th	21st of 849
Work from home	36.5%	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%	98th	29th of 848
Tech workers	12.7%	11.6%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	41st of 846
Population density	18,897/sq mi	9,088/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	3rd of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,381	$95,493	$54,861	$49,666	96th	45th of 834
Government workers	24.3%	25.1%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	195th of 846
Median home value	$820,000	$895,000	$383,700	$332,700	91st	33rd of 782
Median gross rent	$2,203	$2,322	$1,579	$1,413	90th	62nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	29.5%	22.4%	13.1%	14.1%	86th	39th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$120,515	$142,114	$93,170	$80,734	85th	126th of 796
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.460	0.471	0.483	84th	113th of 832
Diversity index	62.6	61.6	60.7	61.4	78th	115th of 852
Broadband access	95.2%	95.2%	91%	91%	78th	161st of 836
Housing vacancy	11.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10.1%	76th	414th of 836
Poverty rate	12.3%	7.4%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	300th of 837
Average commute	25.5 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	46th	520th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	259th of 846
Veterans	4.7%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	35th	698th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	538th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	40.1%	48.5%	51.1%	24th	417th of 774
Population	14,154	236,254	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	207th of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	11.9%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	734th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.4%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	13th	611th of 846
Median age	32.8	35.5	39	38.9	10th	777th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.6%	41.3%	67.3%	65.2%	4th	813th of 836
Healthcare workers	4.8%	4.8%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	678th of 846
Residents under 18	8%	18%	21.7%	22%	1st	755th of 852

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

12%

18–24

36%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 8,600
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 28.3%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 52.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

22209

$120,515

Arlington Co.

$142,114

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22209

$820,000

Arlington Co.

$895,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22209

$2,203

Arlington Co.

$2,322

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

78%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,684
Owner-occupied: 28.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

27%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

20%

Management

20%

Computer and math

13%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Public administration

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$91,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,242	$74,888
Service	$41,633	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 49%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County
Center point: 38.8944° N, 77.0734° W
Land area: 0.8 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 22209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20057	Washington, DC	1 mi	3,229	—	—
20566	Washington, DC	1 mi	0	—	—
22211	Fort Myer, VA	1 mi	947	$238,750	—
20037	Washington, DC	1.1 mi	13,156	$111,153	$685,300
20027	Washington, DC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
20520	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	0	—	—
20522	Washington, DC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
22201	Arlington, VA	1.3 mi	37,473	$145,000	$781,600
20052	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	2,730	—	—
20418	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	0	—	—
20523	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
22214	Arlington, VA	1.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 22209

What city is zip code 22209?

22209 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 22209 in?

22209 is in Arlington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22209?

About 14,154 people live in 22209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22209 in?

22209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22209?

The median household income in 22209 is $120,515.

What zip codes are near 22209?

The closest zip codes to 22209 are 20057, 20566, 22211, 20037, 20027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.