Falls Church, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22044
Fairfax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,092
- 2,489/sq mi
- $101,034
- Median income
- $775,600
- Median home value
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Falls Church pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,489
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22044 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.7 square miles in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 14,092 residents, producing a population density of 2,489 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 22044 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22044 sits at $101,034 (18% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $55,226. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $775,600 (132% above the state average) with median rent at $1,831 per month, and 49.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22044 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 22044
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22044.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
72 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
51 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 22044, 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
14,092
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
2,489
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22044?
35.6
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
36.2%
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?
$101,034
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$55,226
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22044 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,034 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
5,569
Total Housing Units
5,442
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$775,600
Median Home Value
+132% vs state
$1,831
Median Rent
1967
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
+14.1%
YoY Change (2024)
299
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+199%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22044 have increased 14.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 229 |
| 2021 | +5.1% | 241 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 265 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 262 |
| 2024 | +14.1% | 299 |
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 475 business establishments in ZIP 22044, employing approximately 5,157 people with a combined annual payroll of $211,889,000.
475
Businesses
5,157
Employees
$211.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 20.2% |
| Retail trade | 80 | 16.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 72 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 20 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.7% |
| Information | 7 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 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
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ZIP 22044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
47,233 residents
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
33,537 residents
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
30,920 residents
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
30,614 residents
- 22041
Falls Church (22041)
27,989 residents
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
21,850 residents
- 22311 17,560
Alexandria (22311)
17,560 residents
- 22205 17,087
Arlington (22205)
17,087 residents
- 22046 16,235
Falls Church (22046)
16,235 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22044 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
$245,745 median income
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
$201,094 median income
- 22213
Arlington (22213)
$199,306 median income
- 22046
Falls Church (22046)
$168,882 median income
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
$140,135 median income
- 22042
Falls Church (22042)
$138,255 median income
- 22312
Alexandria (22312)
$109,272 median income
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
$107,941 median income
- 22044
Falls Church (22044)
$101,034 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22044 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22041 | Falls Church, VA | 27,989 | 1.1 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington, VA | 17,087 | 1.9 mi |
| 22213 | Arlington, VA | 2,936 | 2.5 mi |
| 22042 | Falls Church, VA | 33,537 | 2.2 mi |
| 22312 | Alexandria, VA | 30,614 | 3.0 mi |
| 22203 | Arlington, VA | 21,850 | 2.3 mi |
| 22046 | Falls Church, VA | 16,235 | 2.3 mi |
| 22204 | Arlington, VA | 47,233 | 3.0 mi |
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 17,560 | 2.5 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA | 30,920 | 3.7 mi |
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