22206 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22206 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 2.06 square miles and serves a population of 20,553 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22206

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $549,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $130,772. The poverty rate of 5% 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 — 25% 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 22206 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,553

population

2.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22302 Alexandria (0.7 mi) 22305 Alexandria (1.3 mi) 22204 Arlington (1.5 mi) 22311 Alexandria (1.8 mi) 22212 Arlington (2 mi) 22217 Arlington (2.1 mi) 22301 Alexandria (2.2 mi) 22314 Alexandria (2.3 mi) 22202 Arlington (2.3 mi) 22225 Arlington (2.6 mi) 22304 Alexandria (2.8 mi) 22331 Alexandria (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,553
Population density	9,977 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8409
Longitude	-77.0890
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.4%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,553

Population

9,977

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$130,772

Median household income

$80,039

Per capita income

$549,100

Median home value

$2,243

Median monthly rent

44.3%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,573

Housing units

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

554

Under 5

594

501

5–9

536

463

10–14

497

361

15–19

386

376

20–24

403

2,485

25–34

2,664

1,996

35–44

2,139

1,504

45–54

1,612

421

55–59

451

483

60–64

517

472

65–74

505

270

75–84

289

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,664	17.8%
18 and over	16,889	82.2%
65 and over	1,610	7.8%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Two or more races 8%

Asian 5.5%

Other race 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,677	60.1%
Black or African American	2,445	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,190	9.6%
Two or more races	1,820	8%
Asian	1,254	5.5%
Other race	1,082	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	220	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.4%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$130,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 58.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$549,100
Median rent / month	$2,243
Owner occupied	44.3%
Renter occupied	55.7%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	5.5%
Large apartment buildings	32.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	34.7%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	48.6%
3 bedrooms	17.4%
4 bedrooms	2.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	54.8%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	5.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.8%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,392	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	732	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,667	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,096	37.6%
Households with children under 18	2,107	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,375	12.6%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	45.3%
Married	45.8%	36.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%
Widowed	0.4%	3.0%
Divorced	9.3%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 4.5%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 44.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	78.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	7.2%
Kindergarten	405	9.9%
Elementary school	1,498	36.6%
High school	611	14.9%
College / grad school	1,287	31.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.1%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Public administration 18.0%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Retail trade 3.3%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Construction 2.8%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.0%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.2%
Government	28.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.9%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	9.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	25.4%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 10.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.1%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	19.9%
High cholesterol	23.5%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	14.3%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	5.4%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	79.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,128	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.9%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	17.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	16.1%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,405	94.4%
Spanish	1,084	5.6%
Other Indo-European	513	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	215	1.1%
Other languages	163	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,141	83.4%
Born in same state	16,655	81.0%
Born in different state	5,154	25.1%
Foreign born	486	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,412	16.6%
Not a US citizen	1,932	56.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,206	15.6%
French	2,812	13.7%
Arab	803	3.9%
English	201	1%
Irish	160	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	147	0.7%
German	92	0.4%
Dutch	38	0.2%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.0%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22206

What city is ZIP code 22206 in?

ZIP code 22206 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22206 in?

ZIP code 22206 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22206?

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 22206 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 22206 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22206?

The median household income in ZIP code 22206 is $130,772, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22206?

The median home value in ZIP code 22206 is $549,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 22206 in?

ZIP code 22206 observes the EST timezone.