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ZIP Code 22205: Arlington, VA
ZIP code 22205 is in Arlington, Virginia, entirely in Arlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Arlington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $201,094 (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
- 2.7 sq mi · 6,502 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 22205?
22205 centers on 38.883°, -77.140° and covers 2.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22203, 22213, 22044, 22207, 22046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22205, 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 22205 compare with the rest of Arlington?
| Measure | 22205 | In Arlington | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,738 | 7th of 10 | 176th of 903 |
| Median household income | $201k | 2nd of 8 | 16th of 461 |
| Median home value | $1.09M | 2nd of 9 | 6th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 22205?
The 2020 Census counted 18,594 people in 22205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,738. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,738
- 2020 Census count
- 18,594+8.8% since 2010 (17,087)
- Households
- 6,765
- Median age
- 42.8
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 22205?
Of the 17,738 people the ACS estimates in 22205, 26.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.7%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic74.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 22205 earn?
Median household income is $201,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Arlington. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($223,340 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $201,094±$22,998
- Income per person
- $102,189
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 81.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $225,3778,400 returns; wages 67% 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 22205?
FHFA's house price index for 22205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,092,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 7,005
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 22205?
324 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance75
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Construction25
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
- Accommodation and food services18
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 22205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22203 | Arlington | 26,594 | $140k | 1.4 mi |
| 22213 | Arlington | 4,021 | $199k | 1.5 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church | 13,996 | $101k | 1.7 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington | 35,479 | $246k | 1.8 mi |
| 22046 | Falls Church | 18,169 | $169k | 2.2 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 22201 | Arlington | 37,473 | $145k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 22204 | Arlington | 51,921 | $108k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.