22043 ZIP Code — Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22043 is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 4.67 square miles and serves a population of 25,843 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22043

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $834,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($136,648) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22043 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,843

population

4.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Falls Church	Acceptable
Falls Church	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22046 Falls Church (0.9 mi) 22213 Arlington (1.6 mi) 22027 Dunn Loring (1.6 mi) 22108 Mc Lean (2.4 mi) 22107 Mc Lean (2.4 mi) 22109 Mc Lean (2.4 mi) 22042 Falls Church (2.5 mi) 22082 Merrifield (2.6 mi) 22118 Merrifield (2.6 mi) 22119 Merrifield (2.6 mi) 22081 Merrifield (2.7 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,843
Population density	5,534 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.67 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.8993
Longitude	-77.1914
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	19.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	26.0%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,843

Population

5,534

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$136,648

Median household income

$68,455

Per capita income

$834,400

Median home value

$2,072

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

6,710

Housing units

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

819

785

5–9

836

894

10–14

954

829

15–19

884

694

20–24

739

1,672

25–34

1,782

2,129

35–44

2,270

1,769

45–54

1,885

644

55–59

687

622

60–64

664

927

65–74

988

527

75–84

562

248

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,296	24.4%
18 and over	19,547	75.6%
65 and over	3,516	13.6%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Asian 23.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 6.5%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,226	49.5%
Asian	6,690	23.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,917	10.1%
Other race	1,883	6.5%
Two or more races	1,753	6.1%
Black or African American	1,191	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	26.0%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 34.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	34.4%
Median income	$136,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 52.7%

$1M+ 32.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$834,400
Median rent / month	$2,072
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	43.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	16.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	41.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,039	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	592	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,685	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,488	25.4%
Households with children under 18	3,684	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,455	25.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	30.8%
Married	54.7%	49.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	1.0%	9.5%
Divorced	5.7%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 8.8%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 40.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	69.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	531	7.2%
Kindergarten	219	3.0%
Elementary school	3,018	41.0%
High school	1,685	22.9%
College / grad school	1,900	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.1%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Public administration 13.4%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 2.5%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.7%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.9%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	10.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	25.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,095	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,255	93.9%
Spanish	3,483	14.4%
Other Indo-European	1,089	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	815	3.4%
Other languages	1,362	5.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,967	61.8%
Born in same state	15,408	59.6%
Born in different state	6,174	23.9%
Foreign born	559	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	9,876	38.2%
Not a US citizen	5,734	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,421	9.4%
Italian	2,084	8.1%
Arab	647	2.5%
Polish	122	0.5%
Dutch	103	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	96	0.4%
Norwegian	82	0.3%
German	76	0.3%
English	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22043

What city is ZIP code 22043 in?

ZIP code 22043 is primarily assigned to Falls Church, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22043 in?

ZIP code 22043 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22043?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22043?

The median household income in ZIP code 22043 is $136,648, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22043?

The median home value in ZIP code 22043 is $834,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 22043?

ZIP code 22043 has an estimated population of 25,843 residents, with a density of 5,530 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22043 in?

ZIP code 22043 observes the EST timezone.