ZIP Code 22101

ZIP code 22101 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.3 square miles in Mc Lean, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 29,887 residents, producing a population density of 846 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 22101 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22101 sits at $250,001 (192% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $135,969. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $1,449,900 (334% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22101 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 84.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 22101 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 →