22205 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22205 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 2.73 square miles and serves a population of 18,523 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22205

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $989,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($206,369) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 — 35% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,523

population

2.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22203 Arlington (1.1 mi) 22240 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22230 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22243 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22242 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22241 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22245 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22244 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22214 Arlington (1.4 mi) 22213 Arlington (1.5 mi) 22227 Arlington (1.6 mi) 22226 Arlington (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,523
Population density	6,785 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8822
Longitude	-77.1411
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	11.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	46.4%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,523

Population

6,785

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$206,369

Median household income

$91,977

Per capita income

$989,400

Median home value

$1,795

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

5,527

Housing units

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

694

Under 5

646

597

5–9

556

831

10–14

773

592

15–19

550

221

20–24

206

899

25–34

837

1,461

35–44

1,359

1,472

45–54

1,370

681

55–59

633

536

60–64

499

884

65–74

823

438

75–84

408

289

85+

268

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,974	26.9%
18 and over	13,549	73.1%
65 and over	3,110	16.8%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Two or more races 6.9%

Asian 6.2%

Other race 3.9%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,768	73.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,472	7.4%
Two or more races	1,376	6.9%
Asian	1,247	6.2%
Other race	784	3.9%
Black or African American	315	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	46.4%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 0.9%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 52.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	0.9%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	52.1%
Median income	$206,369

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 49.4%

$1M+ 48.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$989,400
Median rent / month	$1,795
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	35.1%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	8.6%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	30.8%
5+ bedrooms	15.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,268	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	235	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,030	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,263	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,609	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,371	34.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	24.4%
Married	62.9%	60.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	8.2%
Divorced	5.5%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 6.9%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 36.7%

Graduate / professional 41.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	78.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	625	13.6%
Kindergarten	255	5.6%
Elementary school	2,047	44.6%
High school	1,208	26.3%
College / grad school	457	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.6%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Public administration 16.2%

Other services 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Retail trade 6.0%

Information 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Construction 4.0%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.7%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.4%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.2%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	10.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	34.9%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	82.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,030	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.8%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,183	92.8%
Spanish	828	4.8%
Other Indo-European	448	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	276	1.6%
Other languages	86	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,519	83.8%
Born in same state	14,999	81.0%
Born in different state	4,960	26.8%
Foreign born	520	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,004	16.2%
Not a US citizen	1,803	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,216	17.4%
French	3,194	17.2%
Arab	507	2.7%
Polish	299	1.6%
English	205	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	150	0.8%
Dutch	131	0.7%
German	109	0.6%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22205

What city is ZIP code 22205 in?

ZIP code 22205 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22205 in?

ZIP code 22205 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22205?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22205 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 22205 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22205?

The median household income in ZIP code 22205 is $206,369, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22205?

The median home value in ZIP code 22205 is $989,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 22205 in?

ZIP code 22205 observes the EST timezone.