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ZIP Code 22101: McLean, VA
ZIP code 22101 is in McLean, Virginia, entirely in Fairfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of McLean's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $250,000 or more (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McLean · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fairfax County
- Census places
- McLean census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- VA-8 (97%), VA-11 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.1 sq mi · 2,362 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22101?
22101 centers on 38.940°, -77.165° and covers 13.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 20812, 20818, 20816, 22043, 22207, 22213, 22102, 20016, 20854.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22101, 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 22101 compare with the rest of McLean?
| Measure | 22101 | In McLean | In Fairfax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,953 | 1st of 2 | 15th of 47 | 93rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $250k+ | 1st of 2 | 1= of 46 | 1= of 461 |
| Median home value | $1.45M | 1st of 2 | 1st of 46 | 1st of 552 |
1= means a shared first place: 22101's median household income ties with 3 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Fairfax County; median household income ties with 3 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Virginia.
Its median household income is at the Census cap of $250,000 or more, like 117 other U.S. residential ZIP codes (69 of the 118 are large enough to rank), and it is denser than 86% 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 22101?
The 2020 Census counted 31,414 people in 22101; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,953. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,953
- 2020 Census count
- 31,414+5.1% since 2010 (29,887)
- Households
- 11,014
- Median age
- 47.5
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 22101?
Of the 30,953 people the ACS estimates in 22101, 25.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.3%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic66.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.3%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 22101 earn?
Median household income is $250,000 or more (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfax County.
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Income per person
- $135,969
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 84.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $491,16714,330 returns; wages 43% 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 22101?
FHFA's house price index for 22101, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,449,900
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 11,436
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 22101?
1,290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services341
- Health care and social assistance225
- Other services (except public administration)130
- Real estate and rental and leasing121
- Finance and insurance86
- Accommodation and food services82
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 22101?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20812 | Glen Echo, MD | 276 | $214k | 2.2 mi |
| 20818 | Cabin John, MD | 1,539 | $246k | 2.3 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 18,140 | $233k | 2.7 mi |
| 22043 | Falls Church | 25,750 | $146k | 3.2 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington | 35,479 | $246k | 3.2 mi |
| 22213 | Arlington | 4,021 | $199k | 3.2 mi |
| 22102 | McLean | 29,184 | $154k | 3.6 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 32,730 | $179k | 4.0 mi |
| 20854 | Potomac, MD | 50,498 | $250k+ | 7.1 mi |
| 22046 | Falls Church | 18,169 | $169k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.