Arlington, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22209

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

12,314
7,923/sq mi
$120,515
Median income
$820,000
Median home value
83.8%
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 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
7,923
people per sq mi
29%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22209 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. The area is home to 12,314 residents, producing a population density of 7,923 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 22209 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22209 sits at $120,515 (41% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $98,791. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $820,000 (145% above the state average) with median rent at $2,203 per month, and 28.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 83.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, 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 22209 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 22209

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22209.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22209, 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

12,314

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

7,923

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22209?

32.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

29.5%

Foreign-Born

White 57.8%
African American 6.5%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

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?

$120,515

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$98,791

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22209 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,515 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 88.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,684

Total Housing Units

8,600

Occupied Units

1,084

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.6%
Renter 71.4%

$820,000

Median Home Value

+145% vs state

$2,203

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 768 business establishments in ZIP 22209, employing approximately 35,303 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,428,753,000.

768

Businesses

35,303

Employees

$5.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 278 36.2%
Other services (except public administration) 101 13.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 60 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 57 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 45 5.9%
Information 39 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 4.8%
Finance and insurance 36 4.7%
Educational services 22 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 2.2%
Retail trade 14 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.7%
Construction 12 1.6%
Wholesale trade 11 1.4%
Utilities 3 0.4%

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 22209 vs 20057 →

ZIP 22209 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 22209 ranks #4 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 22209 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 22209 ranks #4 of 5 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
20057 Washington, DC 3,888 1.0 mi
22211 Fort Myer, VA 648 1.0 mi
20566 Washington, DC 0 1.1 mi
20037 Washington, DC 14,642 1.1 mi
20007 Washington, DC 26,866 1.4 mi
22214 Arlington, VA 0 1.8 mi
20520 Washington, DC 0 1.5 mi
22201 Arlington, VA 33,476 1.2 mi
20418 Washington, DC 0 1.5 mi
20551 Washington, DC 0 1.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22209 in?
ZIP code 22209 (Arlington) is located in Arlington County, Virginia. Arlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arlington-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22209?
ZIP code 22209 in Arlington, VA has a population of 12,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22209?
The median household income in ZIP 22209 is $120,515, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22209?
The median home value in ZIP 22209 is $820,000, which is 195% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22209?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22209 is White at 57.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22209?
ZIP code 22209 has 768 business establishments employing approximately 35,303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22209?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22209 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (278), Other services (except public administration) (101), Real estate and rental and leasing (60). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22209?
In ZIP code 22209, 88.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.8% 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 22209?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22209 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22209?
In ZIP code 22209, approximately 28.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22209?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22209 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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