Arlington, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22204
Arlington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,233
- 4,426/sq mi
- $107,941
- Median income
- $688,000
- Median home value
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arlington pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,426
- people per sq mi
- 40%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22204 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. The area is home to 47,233 residents, producing a population density of 4,426 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 22204 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22204 sits at $107,941 (26% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $64,411. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $688,000 (106% above the state average) with median rent at $1,894 per month, and 40.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arlington County, so you can benchmark 22204 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 22204
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22204.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
130 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
79 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 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 22204, 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
47,233
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
4,426
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22204?
36.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
32.6%
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?
$107,941
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$64,411
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22204 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,941 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
24,089
Total Housing Units
22,546
Occupied Units
1,543
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$688,000
Median Home Value
+106% vs state
$1,894
Median Rent
1966
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
370
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+270%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22204 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +270% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 305 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 325 |
| 2022 | +4.2% | 339 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 348 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 370 |
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 653 business establishments in ZIP 22204, employing approximately 6,448 people with a combined annual payroll of $372,597,000.
653
Businesses
6,448
Employees
$372.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 130 | 19.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 97 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 46 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.5% |
| Information | 14 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.5% |
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 22204 vs 22206 →
ZIP 22204 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
- 22041
Falls Church (22041)
27,989 residents
- 22202
Arlington (22202)
22,543 residents
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
21,850 residents
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
19,051 residents
- 22311 17,560
Alexandria (22311)
17,560 residents
- 22302 16,485
Alexandria (22302)
16,485 residents
- 22209 12,314
Arlington (22209)
12,314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22204 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22204 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22211
Fort Myer (22211)
$238,750 median income
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
$145,000 median income
- 22206
Arlington (22206)
$140,877 median income
- 22203
Arlington (22203)
$140,135 median income
- 22202
Arlington (22202)
$133,762 median income
- 22302
Alexandria (22302)
$123,539 median income
- 22209
Arlington (22209)
$120,515 median income
- 22204
Arlington (22204)
$107,941 median income
- 22041 $92,636
Falls Church (22041)
$92,636 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22204 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22206 | Arlington, VA | 19,051 | 1.3 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington, VA | 33,476 | 1.8 mi |
| 22203 | Arlington, VA | 21,850 | 1.3 mi |
| 22214 | Arlington, VA | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria, VA | 16,485 | 2.4 mi |
| 22211 | Fort Myer, VA | 648 | 2.0 mi |
| 22311 | Alexandria, VA | 17,560 | 2.2 mi |
| 22202 | Arlington, VA | 22,543 | 2.6 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church, VA | 27,989 | 2.5 mi |
| 22209 | Arlington, VA | 12,314 | 2.7 mi |
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