22044 ZIP Code — Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22044 is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 2.14 square miles and serves a population of 14,042 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 571.

About ZIP code 22044

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 $712,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($92,889) 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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 22044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,042

population

2.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22044. 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

22041 Falls Church (0.9 mi) 22205 Arlington (1.6 mi) 22203 Arlington (2 mi) 22042 Falls Church (2.1 mi) 22046 Falls Church (2.3 mi) 22213 Arlington (2.4 mi) 22214 Arlington (2.4 mi) 22241 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22243 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22242 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22230 Arlington (2.5 mi) 22240 Arlington (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,042
Population density	6,562 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.14 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	38.8615
Longitude	-77.1552
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	571

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.5%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,042

Population

6,562

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$92,889

Median household income

$51,939

Per capita income

$712,200

Median home value

$1,744

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,755

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

543

Under 5

545

325

5–9

325

560

10–14

561

374

15–19

376

403

20–24

405

1,151

25–34

1,154

926

35–44

929

772

45–54

774

458

55–59

460

384

60–64

385

697

65–74

699

305

75–84

305

113

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,346	23.8%
18 and over	10,696	76.2%
65 and over	2,232	15.9%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.1%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Asian 13.3%

Other race 13.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

Black or African American 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,766	46.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,810	16.7%
Asian	2,248	13.3%
Other race	2,224	13.2%
Two or more races	1,054	6.3%
Black or African American	692	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.5%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 21.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	21.4%
Median income	$92,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 56.7%

$1M+ 14.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$712,200
Median rent / month	$1,744
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	31.3%
Large apartment buildings	39.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	31.2%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	23.7%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	17.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.1%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,424	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	268	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,111	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,543	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,491	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,704	31.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	33.6%
Married	47.2%	47.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	5.5%
Divorced	4.1%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	6.1%
Kindergarten	42	1.3%
Elementary school	1,474	45.6%
High school	611	18.9%
College / grad school	911	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.9%

Education & healthcare 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Public administration 10.6%

Construction 10.2%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.4%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	630	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,954	92.3%
Spanish	2,644	20.4%
Other Indo-European	1,402	10.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	1.2%
Other languages	1,020	7.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,043	64.4%
Born in same state	8,851	63.0%
Born in different state	3,498	24.9%
Foreign born	192	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,999	35.6%
Not a US citizen	2,752	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,057	7.5%
French	801	5.7%
Arab	491	3.5%
Polish	176	1.3%
English	83	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	58	0.4%
Norwegian	43	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.3%
Irish	36	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22044

What city is ZIP code 22044 in?

ZIP code 22044 is primarily assigned to Falls Church, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22044 in?

ZIP code 22044 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22044?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 22044?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 22044 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22044?

15% of residents in ZIP code 22044 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22044?

The median home value in ZIP code 22044 is $712,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 22044 in?

ZIP code 22044 observes the EST timezone.