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ZIP Code 22046: Falls Church, VA
ZIP code 22046 is in Falls Church, Virginia, mostly in Falls Church city (66% of its land) with the rest in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Falls Church's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $168,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Falls Church (66%), Idylwood (19%) and McLean (15%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Falls Church · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Falls Church city (66%); Fairfax County (34%)
- Census places
- Falls Church (66%); Idylwood (19%) census-designated place; McLean (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 6,670 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22040 also use the name Falls Church
Where is ZIP code 22046?
22046 centers on 38.886°, -77.181° and covers 2.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22213, 22043, 22042, 22044, 22205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22046, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22046 compare with the rest of Falls Church?
| Measure | 22046 | In Falls Church | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,169 | 4th of 5 | 172nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $169k | 1st of 5 | 32nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $1.01M | 1st of 5 | 12th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22046?
The 2020 Census counted 18,576 people in 22046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,169. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,169
- 2020 Census count
- 18,576+14.4% since 2010 (16,235)
- Households
- 7,217
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22046?
Of the 18,169 people the ACS estimates in 22046, 25.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.5%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic68.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22046 earn?
Median household income is $168,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Falls Church. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($180,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $168,882±$29,681
- Income per person
- $88,978
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $202,3988,950 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22046?
FHFA's house price index for 22046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,014,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 7,419
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22046?
832 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services167
- Health care and social assistance148
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Accommodation and food services85
- Retail trade72
- Construction55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22213 | Arlington | 4,021 | $199k | 1.2 mi |
| 22043 | Falls Church | 25,750 | $146k | 1.4 mi |
| 22042 | Falls Church | 35,483 | $138k | 1.6 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church | 13,996 | $101k | 2.2 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington | 17,738 | $201k | 2.2 mi |
| 22027 | Dunn Loring | 1,939 | $250k+ | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 22207 | Arlington | 35,479 | $246k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.