22201 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22201 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 2.30 square miles and serves a population of 38,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $749,000. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($140,453) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,010

population

2.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22246 Arlington (0 mi) 22227 Arlington (1 mi) 22226 Arlington (1 mi) 22242 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22244 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22245 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22241 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22240 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22243 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22230 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22214 Arlington (1.2 mi) 22209 Arlington (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,010
Population density	16,526 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.30 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8866
Longitude	-77.0947
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703/571

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	22.9%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,010

Population

16,526

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$140,453

Median household income

$93,054

Per capita income

$749,000

Median home value

$2,413

Median monthly rent

31.1%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

7,828

Housing units

85.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,020

Under 5

941

606

5–9

560

617

10–14

570

453

15–19

417

2,107

20–24

1,943

6,735

25–34

6,213

3,380

35–44

3,118

1,756

45–54

1,619

931

55–59

858

760

60–64

702

879

65–74

810

434

75–84

401

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,931	13.0%
18 and over	33,079	87.0%
65 and over	2,704	7.1%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Asian 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,617	66.6%
Asian	4,309	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,436	8.3%
Two or more races	2,908	7%
Other race	1,676	4%
Black or African American	1,416	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	22.9%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$140,453

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 37.9%

$1M+ 33.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$749,000
Median rent / month	$2,413
Owner occupied	31.1%
Renter occupied	68.9%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	14.4%
Large apartment buildings	63.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	40.3%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	10.2%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.4%
1 vehicle	54.1%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.5%
Electricity	53.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,598	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,392	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	6,096	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,710	28.8%
Households with children under 18	2,825	14.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,159	10.9%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.8%	54.4%
Married	35.5%	35.6%
Separated	1.0%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 4.3%

Some college, no degree 4.6%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.9%

Graduate / professional 45.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	85.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	584	8.9%
Kindergarten	85	1.3%
Elementary school	2,018	30.8%
High school	817	12.5%
College / grad school	3,044	46.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 33.2%

Public administration 17.9%

Education & healthcare 11.8%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Other services 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Retail trade 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Construction 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.2%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	1.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	26.6%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	28.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 8.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.0%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	16.7%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.2%
Stroke	1.0%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	11.7%
Kidney disease	1.2%
Pulmonary disease	2.2%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	10.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	5.7%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	4.4%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	81.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	3.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,512	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	10.4%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,049	94.8%
Spanish	2,588	7.2%
Other Indo-European	1,618	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	442	1.2%
Other languages	379	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,003	78.9%
Born in same state	29,138	76.7%
Born in different state	6,795	17.9%
Foreign born	865	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	8,007	21.1%
Not a US citizen	3,796	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,121	16.1%
French	4,435	11.7%
Arab	803	2.1%
English	516	1.4%
Irish	339	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	298	0.8%
Dutch	247	0.6%
German	208	0.5%
Norwegian	190	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.1%
Internet access	98.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22201

What city is ZIP code 22201 in?

ZIP code 22201 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22201 in?

ZIP code 22201 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22201?

86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22201 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 22201 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22201?

The median household income in ZIP code 22201 is $140,453, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22201?

The median home value in ZIP code 22201 is $749,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22201 in?

ZIP code 22201 observes the EST timezone.