22041 ZIP Code — Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22041 is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 2.78 square miles and serves a population of 29,132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703.

About ZIP code 22041

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($86,731) 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

29,132

population

2.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22041 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22041

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22041. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Falls Church	Acceptable
Falls Church	Acceptable
Falls Church	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22044 Falls Church (0.9 mi) 22311 Alexandria (1.7 mi) 22203 Arlington (2 mi) 22205 Arlington (2.2 mi) 22312 Alexandria (2.4 mi) 22214 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22212 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22204 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22217 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22240 Arlington (2.6 mi) 22241 Arlington (2.6 mi) 22242 Arlington (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,132
Population density	10,479 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.78 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	38.8512
Longitude	-77.1448
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	33.5%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

29,132

Population

10,479

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$86,731

Median household income

$46,910

Per capita income

$418,600

Median home value

$1,880

Median monthly rent

51.0%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,177

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,286

Under 5

1,177

906

5–9

829

860

10–14

786

672

15–19

615

1,013

20–24

927

2,671

25–34

2,443

1,956

35–44

1,790

1,823

45–54

1,668

728

55–59

667

925

60–64

846

1,279

65–74

1,171

725

75–84

663

369

85+

337

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,680	22.9%
18 and over	22,452	77.1%
65 and over	4,544	15.6%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Other race 17.7%

Black or African American 14.2%

Asian 10.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,836	29.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,450	20.4%
Other race	6,460	17.7%
Black or African American	5,204	14.2%
Asian	3,865	10.6%
Two or more races	2,111	5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	651	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$86,731

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 31.3%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,600
Median rent / month	$1,880
Owner occupied	51.0%
Renter occupied	49.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	19.1%
Large apartment buildings	45.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	22.6%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	21.1%
2 bedrooms	37.3%
3 bedrooms	21.2%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	44.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,388	39.1%
Cohabiting couple	908	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,578	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,349	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,988	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,432	30.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	32.3%
Married	47.2%	43.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.0%
Widowed	1.2%	8.7%
Divorced	8.0%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.5%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	339	5.6%
Kindergarten	324	5.3%
Elementary school	2,809	46.3%
High school	1,033	17.0%
College / grad school	1,568	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Construction 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 7.4%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.5%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	9.6%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,469	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	20.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,669	91.5%
Spanish	7,854	29.4%
Other Indo-European	4,253	15.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	976	3.7%
Other languages	638	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,183	52.1%
Born in same state	14,651	50.3%
Born in different state	6,821	23.4%
Foreign born	532	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	13,949	47.9%
Not a US citizen	5,963	42.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,603	5.5%
French	1,581	5.4%
Arab	710	2.4%
Irish	156	0.5%
Polish	91	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	91	0.3%
English	74	0.3%
German	53	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22041

What city is ZIP code 22041 in?

ZIP code 22041 is primarily assigned to Falls Church, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22041 in?

ZIP code 22041 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 22041?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 22041 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22041?

17% of residents in ZIP code 22041 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22041?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22041?

The median home value in ZIP code 22041 is $418,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 22041 in?

ZIP code 22041 observes the EST timezone.