22203 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22203 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 1.57 square miles and serves a population of 25,753 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 571/703.

About ZIP code 22203

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 $803,400. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($123,315) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22203 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,753

population

1.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22214 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22242 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22243 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22245 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22241 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22244 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22240 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22230 Arlington (0.5 mi) 22226 Arlington (0.7 mi) 22227 Arlington (0.7 mi) 22217 Arlington (1.1 mi) 22205 Arlington (1.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,753
Population density	16,403 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8750
Longitude	-77.1226
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	571/703

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,753

Population

16,403

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$123,315

Median household income

$81,252

Per capita income

$803,400

Median home value

$2,280

Median monthly rent

31.4%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

5,183

Housing units

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

502

473

5–9

473

650

10–14

650

440

15–19

441

1,345

20–24

1,346

3,521

25–34

3,524

1,998

35–44

1,999

1,433

45–54

1,435

609

55–59

609

309

60–64

310

808

65–74

808

518

75–84

519

265

85+

266

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,956	15.4%
18 and over	21,797	84.6%
65 and over	3,184	12.4%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Asian 10.6%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 7.6%

Other race 6.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,153	55.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,228	11.1%
Asian	3,086	10.6%
Black or African American	2,260	7.8%
Two or more races	2,210	7.6%
Other race	1,944	6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$123,315

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 44.2%

$1M+ 27.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$803,400
Median rent / month	$2,280
Owner occupied	31.4%
Renter occupied	68.6%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	13.5%
Large apartment buildings	62.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	41.7%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	14.6%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.7%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	21.8%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.4%
Electricity	58.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,407	25.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,147	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,090	30.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,660	35.0%
Households with children under 18	2,212	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,516	18.9%
Average household size	1.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.3%	49.3%
Married	33.4%	32.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	7.0%
Divorced	7.3%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 8.0%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 39.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	76.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	4.0%
Kindergarten	90	1.8%
Elementary school	2,011	41.1%
High school	629	12.9%
College / grad school	1,967	40.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 38.0%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Public administration 11.4%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Retail trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.6%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	9.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.6%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	20.6%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	30.7%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.4%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	21.1%
High cholesterol	24.5%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,017	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,749	96.1%
Spanish	2,530	10.2%
Other Indo-European	1,157	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	1.2%
Other languages	698	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,812	76.9%
Born in same state	18,841	73.2%
Born in different state	5,271	20.5%
Foreign born	971	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,941	23.1%
Not a US citizen	2,863	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,709	10.5%
Italian	2,512	9.8%
Arab	675	2.6%
English	236	0.9%
Norwegian	190	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	153	0.6%
German	92	0.4%
Dutch	80	0.3%
Polish	73	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.7%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22203

What city is ZIP code 22203 in?

ZIP code 22203 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22203 in?

ZIP code 22203 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22203?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22203 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 22203 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22203?

The median household income in ZIP code 22203 is $123,315, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22203?

The median home value in ZIP code 22203 is $803,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 22203 in?

ZIP code 22203 observes the EST timezone.