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ZIP Code 22209: Arlington, VA
ZIP code 22209 is in Arlington, Virginia, entirely in Arlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Arlington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $120,515 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- 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
- 0.7 sq mi · 18,897 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 22209?
22209 centers on 38.894°, -77.073° and covers 0.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 22211, 20037, 22201, 20007, 22202.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22209, 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 22209 compare with the rest of Arlington?
| Measure | 22209 | In Arlington | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,154 | 8th of 10 | 207th of 903 |
| Median household income | $121k | 7th of 8 | 97th of 461 |
| Median home value | $820k | 6th of 9 | 29th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 22209?
The 2020 Census counted 14,859 people in 22209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,154. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,154
- 2020 Census count
- 14,859
- Households
- 8,600
- Median age
- 32.8
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 22209?
Of the 14,154 people the ACS estimates in 22209, 8.0% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (15.6%).
- Under 188.0%
- 18 to 6479.9%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic56.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
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 22209 earn?
Median household income is $120,515 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Arlington.
- Median household income
- $120,515
- Income per person
- $98,791
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 83.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $155,9949,090 returns; wages 68% 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 22209?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $820,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.6%
- Housing units
- 9,684
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 22209?
768 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services278
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Real estate and rental and leasing60
- Accommodation and food services57
- Health care and social assistance45
- Information39
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 22209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22211 | Fort Myer | 947 | $239k | 1.0 mi |
| 20037 | Washington, DC | 13,156 | $111k | 1.1 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington | 37,473 | $145k | 1.3 mi |
| 20007 | Washington, DC | 24,602 | $141k | 1.9 mi |
| 22202 | Arlington | 27,715 | $134k | 2.9 mi |
| 20566 | Washington, DC | 0 | – | 1.0 mi (near) |
| 20057 | Washington, DC | 3,229 | – | 1.0 mi (near) |
| 20418 | Washington, DC | 0 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 20520 | Washington, DC | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 20052 | Washington, DC | 2,730 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.