22209 ZIP Code — Arlington, VA

Arlington County, Virginia

ZIP code 22209 is located in Arlington, Virginia, within Arlington County. It covers approximately 0.75 square miles and serves a population of 13,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 571/703.

About ZIP code 22209

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $796,200. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($112,550) 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 — 29% 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 22209 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,173

population

0.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20037 Washington (1.1 mi) 20057 Washington (1.1 mi) 20521 Washington (1.2 mi) 22201 Arlington (1.3 mi) 22246 Arlington (1.3 mi) 20052 Washington (1.3 mi) 20007 Washington (1.5 mi) 20372 Washington (1.5 mi) 20504 Washington (1.7 mi) 20006 Washington (1.8 mi) 22225 Arlington (1.8 mi) 20189 Dulles (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,173
Population density	17,564 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	0.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8929
Longitude	-77.0726
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	18.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	20.6%	24.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,173

Population

17,564

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$112,550

Median household income

$94,702

Per capita income

$796,200

Median home value

$2,156

Median monthly rent

32.2%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,646

Housing units

83.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

159

173

5–9

158

162

10–14

148

15–19

866

20–24

795

2,269

25–34

2,081

1,069

35–44

981

684

45–54

627

255

55–59

234

306

60–64

281

505

65–74

463

331

75–84

304

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,075	8.2%
18 and over	12,098	91.8%
65 and over	1,649	12.5%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Asian 13.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 5.3%

Other race 4.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,440	57.8%
Asian	1,976	13.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,430	9.8%
Two or more races	1,252	8.6%
Black or African American	771	5.3%
Other race	692	4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	17.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	23.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	20.6%	24.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 2.4%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	2.4%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$112,550

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 39.3%

$1M+ 33.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$796,200
Median rent / month	$2,156
Owner occupied	32.2%
Renter occupied	67.8%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	1.6%
Large apartment buildings	77.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	15.6%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	23.0%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.3%
1 bedroom	41.2%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	6.9%
4 bedrooms	2.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.3%
1 vehicle	55.7%
2 vehicles	17.8%
3 or more	2.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	60.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,965	24.7%
Cohabiting couple	793	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,727	34.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,477	31.1%
Households with children under 18	625	7.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,274	16.0%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.5%	47.6%
Married	35.0%	35.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.2%	3.8%
Divorced	7.3%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 4.3%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 3.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.5%

Graduate / professional 47.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	83.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	7.3%
Kindergarten	34	1.3%
Elementary school	444	17.6%
High school	197	7.8%
College / grad school	1,661	65.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 37.6%

Public administration 16.5%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Other services 6.6%

Information 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Retail trade 2.9%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Construction 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.8%
Service	4.5%
Sales & office	9.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.1%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.1%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	29.5%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	28.6%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.1%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	17.0%
High cholesterol	21.3%
Diabetes	4.6%
Heart disease	2.3%
Stroke	1.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	11.7%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	2.1%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	11.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	5.7%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	4.3%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	81.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	3.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	611	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.3%
Public insurance	13.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,840	97.5%
Spanish	1,162	9.0%
Other Indo-European	600	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.6%
Other languages	361	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,351	71.0%
Born in same state	8,864	67.3%
Born in different state	1,722	13.1%
Foreign born	487	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,822	29.0%
Not a US citizen	2,018	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,585	12%
French	1,098	8.3%
Arab	201	1.5%
Polish	184	1.4%
English	80	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	68	0.5%
Irish	57	0.4%
German	51	0.4%
Norwegian	49	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.4%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22209

What city is ZIP code 22209 in?

ZIP code 22209 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22209 in?

ZIP code 22209 falls within Arlington County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22209?

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 22209 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 22209 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22209?

The median home value in ZIP code 22209 is $796,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22209?

The median household income in ZIP code 22209 is $112,550, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22209 in?

ZIP code 22209 observes the EST timezone.