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Vienna, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22181

Fairfax County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,879
1,009/sq mi
$211,911
Median income
$998,300
Median home value
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vienna pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
1,009
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22181 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22181 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, home to 14,879 residents across 14.7 square miles, a density of 1,009 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22181 skews affluent, with a median household income of $211,911 (148% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $90,543. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $998,300 (198% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,587 monthly, and 82.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 22181 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fairfax County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 22181

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vienna, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22181.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22181, Vienna, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,879

Population

14.7

Area (sq mi)

1,009

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22181?

41.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

22.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 16.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$211,911

Median Household Income

+148% vs state

$90,543

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22181 ranks nationally

Vienna, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$211,911 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,619

Total Housing Units

5,499

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$998,300

Median Home Value

+198% vs state

$2,587

Median Rent

1979

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

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

316

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+216%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22181 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 242
2021 +3.6% 251
2022 +12.1% 281
2023 +8.2% 304
2024 +3.9% 316

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 178 business establishments in ZIP 22181, employing approximately 711 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,530,000.

178

Businesses

711

Employees

$47.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 78 43.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 15 8.4%
Construction 12 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 6.2%
Finance and insurance 7 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.9%
Wholesale trade 6 3.4%
Educational services 6 3.4%
Retail trade 5 2.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 2.8%
Information 3 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.7%

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 22181 vs 22185 →

ZIP 22181 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22181 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22181 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22185 Vienna, VA 0 2.3 mi
22180 Vienna, VA 23,491 2.2 mi
22124 Oakton, VA 17,558 2.2 mi
22182 Vienna, VA 24,863 2.4 mi
22031 Fairfax, VA 29,795 3.7 mi
20191 Reston, VA 29,128 3.6 mi
22027 Dunn Loring, VA 2,362 4.0 mi
22032 Fairfax, VA 29,377 5.9 mi
20190 Reston, VA 17,529 4.3 mi
22043 Falls Church, VA 24,302 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfax County

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Annandale, VA
Pop: 55,990
22030 standard
Fairfax, VA
Pop: 55,066
20171 standard
Herndon, VA
Pop: 45,887
22015 standard
Burke, VA
Pop: 43,102
20170 standard
Herndon, VA
Pop: 41,236
20120 standard
Centreville, VA
Pop: 40,695

Related Areas

Fairfax County Vienna, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22181 in? ▼
ZIP code 22181 (Vienna) is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfax-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22181? ▼
ZIP code 22181 in Vienna, VA has a population of 14,879 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22181? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22181 is $211,911, which is 178% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22181? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22181 is $998,300, which is 259% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22181? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22181 is White at 69.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22181? ▼
ZIP code 22181 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 711 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22181? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22181 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (78), Real estate and rental and leasing (16), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22181? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22181 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22181? ▼
In ZIP code 22181, 87.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22181? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22181 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22181? ▼
In ZIP code 22181, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22181? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22181 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.