22181 ZIP Code — Vienna, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 22181 is located in Vienna, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 5.58 square miles and serves a population of 15,698 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 22181

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 $880,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($199,197) 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22181 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

15,698

population

5.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22181 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22181

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22181. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vienna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22185 Vienna (1.6 mi) 22124 Oakton (2 mi) 22180 Vienna (2.3 mi) 22182 Vienna (2.6 mi) 22034 Fairfax (3.4 mi) 20191 Reston (3.5 mi) 22031 Fairfax (3.7 mi) 20598 Dhs (3.8 mi) 20598 Dhs (3.8 mi) 20598 Dhs (3.8 mi) 20598 Dhs (3.8 mi) 20598 Dhs (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,698
Population density	2,813 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.58 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	38.9046
Longitude	-77.2956
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	8.7%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	40.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,698

Population

2,813

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$199,197

Median household income

$88,153

Per capita income

$880,900

Median home value

$2,537

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,891

Housing units

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

280

496

5–9

457

742

10–14

684

652

15–19

602

387

20–24

357

781

25–34

721

1,186

35–44

1,094

1,126

45–54

1,038

493

55–59

454

476

60–64

440

862

65–74

795

512

75–84

473

149

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,753	23.9%
18 and over	11,945	76.1%
65 and over	2,928	18.7%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Asian 15.3%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,597	62.1%
Asian	2,617	15.3%
Two or more races	1,552	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,376	8.1%
Other race	568	3.3%
Black or African American	364	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.7%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	40.9%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 1.3%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 49.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	1.3%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	49.5%
Median income	$199,197

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 56.5%

$1M+ 32.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$880,900
Median rent / month	$2,537
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	32.7%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	9.8%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	34.9%
5+ bedrooms	22.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,685	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	114	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	712	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,074	19.2%
Households with children under 18	1,935	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,002	35.8%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	24.4%
Married	62.8%	61.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	6.1%
Divorced	4.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 6.1%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 43.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	79.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	4.9%
Kindergarten	125	2.6%
Elementary school	2,093	43.6%
High school	1,107	23.0%
College / grad school	1,245	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.6%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Public administration 15.4%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 6.0%

Retail trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Information 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Construction 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.4%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	764	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	16.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.9%
Public insurance	18.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,114	96.3%
Spanish	876	5.8%
Other Indo-European	205	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.6%
Other languages	515	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,087	77.0%
Born in same state	11,500	73.3%
Born in different state	3,890	24.8%
Foreign born	587	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,611	23.0%
Not a US citizen	2,044	56.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,066	13.2%
Italian	1,476	9.4%
Arab	890	5.7%
Polish	173	1.1%
English	132	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	48	0.3%
Irish	43	0.3%
German	34	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22181

What city is ZIP code 22181 in?

ZIP code 22181 is primarily assigned to Vienna, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22181 in?

ZIP code 22181 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22181?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22181 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 22181 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22181?

The median household income in ZIP code 22181 is $199,197, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22181?

The median home value in ZIP code 22181 is $880,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 22181 in?

ZIP code 22181 observes the EST timezone.