Fort Myer, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22211
Arlington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 648
- 143/sq mi
- $238,750
- Median income
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Myer pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 143
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22211 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.5 square miles in Fort Myer, Arlington County, Virginia. The area is home to 648 residents, producing a population density of 143 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 22211 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22211 sits at $238,750 (179% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,276. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22211 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arlington County, so you can benchmark 22211 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 22211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22211.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 22211, Fort Myer, 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
648
Population
4.5
Area (sq mi)
143
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22211?
21.2
Median Age
82.8%
Male
17.2%
Female
4.1%
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?
$238,750
Median Household Income
+179% vs state
$32,276
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22211 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$238,750 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
72
Total Housing Units
27
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,501
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 22211, employing approximately 296 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,704,000.
26
Businesses
296
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 26.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 23.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 15.4% |
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 22211 vs 22214 →
ZIP 22211 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
33,476 residents
- 20037
Washington (20037)
14,642 residents
- 22209 12,314
Arlington (22209)
12,314 residents
- 20057 3,888
Washington (20057)
3,888 residents
- 22211 648
Fort Myer (22211)
648 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22211 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22211 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
- 22209
Arlington (22209)
$120,515 median income
- 20037
Washington (20037)
$111,153 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22211 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22214 | Arlington, VA | 0 | 0.8 mi |
| 22209 | Arlington, VA | 12,314 | 1.0 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington, VA | 33,476 | 1.4 mi |
| 20566 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.4 mi |
| 20037 | Washington, DC | 14,642 | 1.5 mi |
| 20057 | Washington, DC | 3,888 | 2.0 mi |
| 20418 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 20520 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.6 mi |
| 20551 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.6 mi |
| 20245 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.7 mi |
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