Falls Church, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22043
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,302
- 1,971/sq mi
- $145,881
- Median income
- $881,600
- Median home value
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Falls Church pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,971
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22043 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.3 square miles in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 24,302 residents, producing a population density of 1,971 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22043 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22043 sits at $145,881 (70% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $74,333. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $881,600 (164% above the state average) with median rent at $2,174 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22043 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22043 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22043
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22043.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
150 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Construction 43
Construction
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 40
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
37 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22043, Falls Church, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
24,302
Population
12.3
Area (sq mi)
1,971
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22043?
38.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
36.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$145,881
Median Household Income
+70% vs state
$74,333
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22043 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,881 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,238
Total Housing Units
9,927
Occupied Units
311
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$881,600
Median Home Value
+164% vs state
$2,174
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
373
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+273%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22043 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 290 |
| 2021 | +4.8% | 304 |
| 2022 | +4.7% | 319 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 337 |
| 2024 | +10.8% | 373 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 471 business establishments in ZIP 22043, employing approximately 7,905 people with a combined annual payroll of $541,863,000.
471
Businesses
7,905
Employees
$541.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 150 | 31.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 43 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 4.0% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.5% |
| Information | 6 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22043 vs 22027 →
ZIP 22043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
33,537 residents
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
30,920 residents
- 22101
Mc Lean (22101)
29,887 residents
- 22043
Falls Church (22043)
24,302 residents
- 22180
Vienna (22180)
23,491 residents
- 22102
Mc Lean (22102)
21,985 residents
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
17,087 residents
- 22046
Falls Church (22046)
16,235 residents
- 22044
Falls Church (22044)
14,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22043 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22027
Dunn Loring (22027)
$250,001 median income
- 22101
Mc Lean (22101)
$250,001 median income
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
$245,745 median income
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
$201,094 median income
- 22213
Arlington (22213)
$199,306 median income
- 22180
Vienna (22180)
$177,111 median income
- 22046
Falls Church (22046)
$168,882 median income
- 22102
Mc Lean (22102)
$153,949 median income
- 22043
Falls Church (22043)
$145,881 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22043 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22027 | Dunn Loring, VA | 2,362 | 1.3 mi |
| 22046 | Falls Church, VA | 16,235 | 1.3 mi |
| 22042 | Falls Church, VA | 33,537 | 2.5 mi |
| 22213 | Arlington, VA | 2,936 | 1.9 mi |
| 22180 | Vienna, VA | 23,491 | 3.1 mi |
| 22101 | Mc Lean, VA | 29,887 | 3.2 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington, VA | 17,087 | 3.3 mi |
| 22102 | Mc Lean, VA | 21,985 | 3.7 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA | 30,920 | 4.0 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church, VA | 14,092 | 3.6 mi |
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