Arlington, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22201
Arlington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,476
- 5,532/sq mi
- $145,000
- Median income
- $781,600
- Median home value
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arlington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,532
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.1 square miles in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. The area is home to 33,476 residents, producing a population density of 5,532 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 22201 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22201 sits at $145,000 (69% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $98,762. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $781,600 (134% above the state average) with median rent at $2,550 per month, and 32.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 86.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arlington County, so you can benchmark 22201 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 22201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22201.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
413 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
203 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 136
Accommodation and food services
136 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 109
Real estate and rental and leasing
109 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 90
Health care and social assistance
90 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 22201, Arlington, 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
33,476
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
5,532
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22201?
31.6
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
19.0%
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?
$145,000
Median Household Income
+69% vs state
$98,762
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,000 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
21,642
Total Housing Units
19,736
Occupied Units
1,906
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$781,600
Median Home Value
+134% vs state
$2,550
Median Rent
1991
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
367
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+267%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22201 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +267% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 292 |
| 2021 | +0.9% | 294 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 334 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 344 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 367 |
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 1,347 business establishments in ZIP 22201, employing approximately 30,030 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,370,175,000.
1,347
Businesses
30,030
Employees
$3.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 413 | 30.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 203 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 136 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 109 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 90 | 6.7% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 6.6% |
| Information | 63 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 2.5% |
| Construction | 31 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 30 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.7% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.2% |
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 22201 vs 22209 →
ZIP 22201 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
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
33,476 residents
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
30,920 residents
- 20007
Washington (20007)
26,866 residents
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
21,850 residents
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
19,051 residents
- 22205 17,087
Arlington (22205)
17,087 residents
- 22209 12,314
Arlington (22209)
12,314 residents
- 20057 3,888
Washington (20057)
3,888 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22201 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22201 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
- 22211
Fort Myer (22211)
$238,750 median income
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
$201,094 median income
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
$145,000 median income
- 20007
Washington (20007)
$140,996 median income
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
$140,877 median income
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
$140,135 median income
- 22209
Arlington (22209)
$120,515 median income
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
$107,941 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22201 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22209 | Arlington, VA | 12,314 | 1.2 mi |
| 22204 | Arlington, VA | 47,233 | 1.8 mi |
| 22211 | Fort Myer, VA | 648 | 1.4 mi |
| 22203 | Arlington, VA | 21,850 | 1.5 mi |
| 22214 | Arlington, VA | 0 | 1.7 mi |
| 20057 | Washington, DC | 3,888 | 1.9 mi |
| 20007 | Washington, DC | 26,866 | 2.1 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington, VA | 17,087 | 2.4 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA | 30,920 | 2.1 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington, VA | 19,051 | 3.0 mi |
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