22202 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22202 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 3.92 square miles and serves a population of 28,084 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22202

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 $786,400. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $137,736.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 84% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,084

population

3.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22225 Arlington (0.7 mi) 20024 Washington (1.2 mi) 20301 Washington (1.6 mi) 20372 Washington (1.7 mi) 22305 Alexandria (1.7 mi) 20319 Washington (2 mi) 20252 Washington (2.3 mi) 22206 Arlington (2.3 mi) 20521 Washington (2.4 mi) 20508 Washington (2.4 mi) 20318 Washington (2.4 mi) 20314 Washington (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,084
Population density	7,164 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.92 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	38.8598
Longitude	-77.0533
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703/571

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.6%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.6%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,084

Population

7,164

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$137,736

Median household income

$90,030

Per capita income

$786,400

Median home value

$2,429

Median monthly rent

21.7%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

5,532

Housing units

84.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

446

Under 5

462

438

5–9

454

396

10–14

409

212

15–19

219

1,085

20–24

1,124

4,225

25–34

4,373

2,529

35–44

2,619

1,697

45–54

1,757

568

55–59

587

710

60–64

734

885

65–74

916

453

75–84

468

156

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,840	10.1%
18 and over	25,244	89.9%
65 and over	3,040	10.8%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.4%

Asian 13.7%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,433	54.4%
Asian	4,139	13.7%
Black or African American	3,801	12.6%
Two or more races	2,817	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,122	7%
Other race	717	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.6%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.6%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 24.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	24.3%
Median income	$137,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 46.9%

$1M+ 31.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$786,400
Median rent / month	$2,429
Owner occupied	21.7%
Renter occupied	78.3%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	10.8%
Large apartment buildings	82.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.6%
1 bedroom	41.2%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	9.4%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.9%
1 vehicle	58.4%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	3.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	56.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,509	28.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,544	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,483	28.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,262	33.3%
Households with children under 18	1,596	10.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,146	13.6%
Average household size	1.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	46.2%
Married	41.3%	37.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%
Divorced	6.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 4.9%

Some college, no degree 6.2%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 45.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	84.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	3.6%
Kindergarten	244	4.9%
Elementary school	1,192	24.0%
High school	403	8.1%
College / grad school	2,939	59.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.6%

Public administration 25.7%

Education & healthcare 12.3%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Retail trade 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Information 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Construction 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.3%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.2%
Government	34.3%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	28.2%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.9%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	20.7%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.9%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	11.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	4.9%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	81.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	4.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,522	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.8%
Public insurance	14.8%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,176	96.8%
Spanish	2,620	9.6%
Other Indo-European	628	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	366	1.3%
Other languages	1,088	4.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,710	73.7%
Born in same state	19,644	69.9%
Born in different state	4,040	14.4%
Foreign born	1,066	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,374	26.3%
Not a US citizen	2,945	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,012	10.7%
French	2,404	8.6%
Arab	708	2.5%
English	246	0.9%
Polish	212	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	141	0.5%
Irish	141	0.5%
Dutch	79	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.3%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22202

What city is ZIP code 22202 in?

ZIP code 22202 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22202 in?

ZIP code 22202 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22202?

84% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22202 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 22202 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22202?

The median household income in ZIP code 22202 is $137,736, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22202?

The median home value in ZIP code 22202 is $786,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 22202 in?

ZIP code 22202 observes the EST timezone.