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ZIP Code 22204: Arlington, VA
ZIP code 22204 is in Arlington, Virginia, entirely in Arlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Arlington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,941 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Arlington County
- Census places
- Arlington census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 12,605 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Arlington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 22204?
22204 centers on 38.861°, -77.099° and covers 4.1 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 22203, 22206, 22201, 22211, 22214, 22041, 22302, 22202, 22044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22204, 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 22204 compare with the rest of Arlington?
| Measure | 22204 | In Arlington | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,921 | 1st of 10 | 22nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $108k | 8th of 8 | 132nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $688k | 8th of 9 | 56th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 22204?
The 2020 Census counted 52,761 people in 22204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,921. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,921
- 2020 Census count
- 52,761+11.7% since 2010 (47,233)
- Households
- 22,546
- Median age
- 36.1
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 22204?
Of the 51,921 people the ACS estimates in 22204, 21.4% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (39.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.2%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6468.1%
- 65 and older10.5%
- White, not Hispanic39.9%
- Hispanic or Latino27.2%
- Black, not Hispanic17.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
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 22204 earn?
Median household income is $107,941 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Arlington. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,497 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,941
- Income per person
- $64,411
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,74828,340 returns; wages 80% 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 22204?
FHFA's house price index for 22204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $688,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.2%
- Housing units
- 24,089
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 22204?
653 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services130
- Health care and social assistance97
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Accommodation and food services69
- Retail trade59
- Construction46
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 22204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22203 | Arlington | 26,594 | $140k | 1.3 mi |
| 22206 | Arlington | 20,703 | $141k | 1.3 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington | 37,473 | $145k | 1.8 mi |
| 22211 | Fort Myer | 947 | $239k | 1.9 mi |
| 22214 | Arlington | 0 | – | 2.1 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 2.4 mi |
| 22302 | Alexandria | 18,026 | $124k | 2.4 mi |
| 22202 | Arlington | 27,715 | $134k | 2.6 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church | 13,996 | $101k | 3.0 mi |
| 22311 | Alexandria | 19,337 | $88k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.