22042 ZIP Code — Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22042 is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 6.42 square miles and serves a population of 34,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 571.

About ZIP code 22042

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $638,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($131,756) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

34,860

population

6.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Falls Church	Acceptable
Falls Church	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22037 Fairfax (1.8 mi) 22046 Falls Church (1.9 mi) 22003 Annandale (2 mi) 22082 Merrifield (2 mi) 22119 Merrifield (2 mi) 22118 Merrifield (2 mi) 22044 Falls Church (2.1 mi) 22081 Merrifield (2.1 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.4 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.4 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.4 mi) 20598 Dhs (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,860
Population density	5,430 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	6.42 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.8630
Longitude	-77.1939
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	15.9%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	21.0%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

34,860

Population

5,430

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$131,756

Median household income

$58,063

Per capita income

$638,800

Median home value

$2,097

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

8,478

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,296

Under 5

1,349

986

5–9

1,025

800

10–14

832

995

15–19

1,035

1,158

20–24

1,204

2,437

25–34

2,536

2,779

35–44

2,891

2,517

45–54

2,619

1,029

55–59

1,071

900

60–64

937

1,331

65–74

1,385

627

75–84

652

230

85+

239

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,392	21.2%
18 and over	27,468	78.8%
65 and over	4,464	12.8%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.5%

Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

Other race 17.5%

Asian 12.7%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,419	36.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10,118	22.5%
Other race	7,883	17.5%
Asian	5,724	12.7%
Two or more races	3,271	7.3%
Black or African American	1,300	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	263	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	21.0%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 26.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	26.9%
Median income	$131,756

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 72.7%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$638,800
Median rent / month	$2,097
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	57.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	26.7%
1940–1949	15.5%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	31.2%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	35.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,279	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	874	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,199	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,756	22.8%
Households with children under 18	4,045	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,113	25.7%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	35.0%
Married	49.8%	49.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%
Widowed	1.8%	5.0%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 24.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	723	9.6%
Kindergarten	460	6.1%
Elementary school	2,629	34.9%
High school	1,754	23.3%
College / grad school	1,974	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.1%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Public administration 12.8%

Construction 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 7.5%

Other services 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,317	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,215	92.4%
Spanish	7,725	24.0%
Other Indo-European	5,387	16.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	328	1.0%
Other languages	1,873	5.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,186	63.6%
Born in same state	21,471	61.6%
Born in different state	9,993	28.7%
Foreign born	715	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	12,674	36.4%
Not a US citizen	6,130	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,834	8.1%
French	2,756	7.9%
Arab	1,286	3.7%
English	396	1.1%
Polish	269	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	178	0.5%
German	147	0.4%
Irish	72	0.2%
Norwegian	67	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22042

What city is ZIP code 22042 in?

ZIP code 22042 is primarily assigned to Falls Church, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22042 in?

ZIP code 22042 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 22042?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 22042 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22042?

53% 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 22042?

The median household income in ZIP code 22042 is $131,756, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22042?

The median home value in ZIP code 22042 is $638,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 22042 in?

ZIP code 22042 observes the EST timezone.