22046 ZIP Code — Falls Church, VA

Falls Church City County, Virginia

ZIP code 22046 is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within Falls Church City County. It covers approximately 2.72 square miles and serves a population of 18,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22046

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 $896,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($176,112) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22046 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,007

population

2.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Falls Church	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22043 Falls Church (0.9 mi) 22213 Arlington (1.1 mi) 22042 Falls Church (1.9 mi) 22027 Dunn Loring (2.2 mi) 22205 Arlington (2.2 mi) 22044 Falls Church (2.3 mi) 22118 Merrifield (2.7 mi) 22082 Merrifield (2.7 mi) 22119 Merrifield (2.7 mi) 22081 Merrifield (2.8 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.9 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,007
Population density	6,620 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	610

Geography
Land area	2.72 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8883
Longitude	-77.1810
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	12.3%	12.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	20.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	30.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	36.0%	36.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,007

Population

6,620

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$176,112

Median household income

$81,158

Per capita income

$896,400

Median home value

$2,118

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,677

Housing units

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

477

554

5–9

529

860

10–14

821

817

15–19

779

326

20–24

312

897

25–34

855

1,409

35–44

1,344

1,403

45–54

1,338

675

55–59

644

466

60–64

444

818

65–74

780

303

75–84

290

187

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,680	26.0%
18 and over	13,327	74.0%
65 and over	2,557	14.2%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Asian 8.6%

Two or more races 8.1%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,974	65.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,761	8.9%
Asian	1,699	8.6%
Two or more races	1,592	8.1%
Other race	1,036	5.2%
Black or African American	677	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.3%	12.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	20.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	30.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	36.0%	36.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 42.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	42.5%
Median income	$176,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 46.8%

$1M+ 38.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$896,400
Median rent / month	$2,118
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	49.7%
Large apartment buildings	24.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	15.2%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	23.7%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	14.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,804	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	294	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,085	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,566	23.2%
Households with children under 18	2,733	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,844	27.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	27.6%
Married	57.1%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	5.6%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 45.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	73.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	7.7%
Kindergarten	176	3.4%
Elementary school	2,135	41.5%
High school	1,573	30.6%
College / grad school	858	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.8%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Public administration 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Retail trade 4.4%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.7%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.3%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	9.9%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	78.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	966	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.5%
Public insurance	17.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,030	94.6%
Spanish	1,210	7.1%
Other Indo-European	499	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.7%
Other languages	337	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,561	80.9%
Born in same state	13,957	77.5%
Born in different state	5,160	28.7%
Foreign born	604	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,446	19.1%
Not a US citizen	2,232	64.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,871	15.9%
Italian	2,783	15.5%
Arab	831	4.6%
Polish	292	1.6%
English	130	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	101	0.6%
Norwegian	92	0.5%
Dutch	87	0.5%
German	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22046

What city is ZIP code 22046 in?

ZIP code 22046 is primarily assigned to Falls Church, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22046 in?

ZIP code 22046 falls within Falls Church City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22046?

74% 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 22046?

The median household income in ZIP code 22046 is $176,112, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22046?

The median home value in ZIP code 22046 is $896,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 22046?

ZIP code 22046 has an estimated population of 18,007 residents, with a density of 6,610 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22046 in?

ZIP code 22046 observes the EST timezone.