22042 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22042, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22042 is a zip code in Fairfax County and Falls Church city, Virginia, which covers Mason, Providence, and Falls Church, with a total population of 34,935 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 22042 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22042.

The estimated population of people living in 22042 is 34,935, with a median age of 38.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22042 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,935
 -4.92% +1.85%
2020
36,744
+4.46%
-
2019
35,174
+2%
-
2018
34,486
+0.55%
-
2017
34,299
 - -

Population of 22042 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22042 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
42.4%
43.1%
 -1.62%
Black/African American
3.9%
5.1%
 -23.53%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
30.9%
27.7%
 +11.55%
Asian
18.7%
20.1%
 -6.97%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
3.5%
 +2.86%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22042 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 22042 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22042 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22042 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38 +4.68% 38.5 +6.06% 37.2 +2.48%
2020 36.3 -2.94% 36.3 -1.63% 36.3 -4.47%
2019 37.4 +1.36% 36.9 +2.22% 38 +0.53%
2018 36.9 +1.65% 36.1 +2.27% 37.8 -1.05%
2017 36.3 - 35.3 - 38.2 -

The median age of the 22042 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 22042 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,446 4.65% 2,123 +40.41% 2,314 2,895
10 to 19 1,826 -11.62% 1,316 +32.72% 1,597 1,768
20 to 29 3,124 -30.09% 2,283 -7.82% 2,264 2,084
30 to 39 3,205 -3.43% 2,938 +0.54% 3,070 2,939
40 to 49 2,530 +3.15% 2,765 -6.4% 2,608 2,585
50 to 59 2,104 +7.12% 2,104 -3.45% 2,247 2,020
60 to 69 1,686 +7.47% 1,676 +13.95% 1,804 1,914
70+ 1,062 +29.27% 1,111 +27.09% 1,391 1,435

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22042 zip code is $121,088.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 22042.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $138,068.00
  • 45 to 64
    $126,059.00
  • 65 and over
    $93,728.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22042 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 22042, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 22042 is currently $148,789.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

21.92% of households in 22042 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 22042 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    21.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22042 is $53,042.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22042 by the total population of 22042.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22042 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22042 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    25.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.68%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21.87%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.84%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22042 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22042 zip over the age of 16 is 27,812.

Of those people, a total of 74.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 22042 is 70.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 22042 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,451 54.70% 14.50%
20 to 24 years 2,211 74.10% 13.00%
25 to 29 years 2,137 81.00% 5.10%
30 to 34 years 2,780 91.10% 1.80%
35 to 44 years 5,779 90.00% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 4,936 88.70% 5.00%
55 to 59 years 1,974 75.10% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 2,131 75.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,726 33.30% 1.90%
75 years and over 1,687 19.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22042. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,350 72.90% 4.20%
Black or African American 1,257 79.00% 7.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 127 89.80% 14.90%
Asian 5,825 68.90% 3.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 19 100.00% 0.00%
Other 4,371 83.50% 2.90%
Two or more races 1,863 72.00% 18.70%
Hispanic or Latino 7,910 77.30% 6.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,152 73.70% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22042 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 22042 is 19,494, with median earnings of $60,519.00.

Women in 22042 are earning approximately 87.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,494 $60,519.00
Male 10,492 $63,828.00
Female 9,002 $55,526.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22042 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,683 $129,836.00
Business and Financial 1,921 $101,588.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,346 $106,522.00
Architecture and Engineering 487 $120,104.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 281 $77,431.00
Community and Social Service 329 $71,125.00
Legal 603 $119,275.00
Educational and Library 963 $50,133.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 632 $74,181.00
Healthcare Practitioners 642 $81,714.00
Healthcare Support 142 $29,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 151 $34,926.00
Law Enforcement 147 $74,018.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,114 $18,609.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 850 $19,963.00
Personal Care and Service 850 $20,787.00
Sales 1,547 $31,089.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,465 $45,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,531 $34,987.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 324 $63,750.00
Production 606 $25,960.00
Transportation and Material Moving 688 $43,173.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22042 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 22042.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,319 $152,277.00 1,364 $105,543.00
Business and Financial 1,041 $103,720.00 880 $100,792.00
Computer and Mathematical 945 $108,640.00 401 $90,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 397 $125,246.00 90 $78,819.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 109 $79,531.00 172 $54,844.00
Community and Social Service 42 $49,808.00 287 $71,375.00
Legal 395 $119,810.00 208 $94,700.00
Educational and Library 252 $53,857.00 711 $43,729.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 287 $100,114.00 345 $52,639.00
Healthcare Practitioners 91 $64,917.00 551 $82,464.00
Healthcare Support 32 $63,333.00 110 $28,357.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 130 $33,382.00 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 110 $58,750.00 37 $160,764.00
Food Preparation and Serving 678 $17,924.00 436 $24,259.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 383 $39,375.00 467 $17,969.00
Personal Care and Service 129 $21,645.00 721 $20,321.00
Sales 901 $29,332.00 646 $32,800.00
Office and Administrative Support 447 $46,978.00 1,018 $34,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,404 $37,045.00 127 $20,511.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 324 $63,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 271 $26,624.00 335 $25,211.00
Transportation and Material Moving 656 $43,149.00 32 $62,647.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,180 households in 22042, with an average household size of 2.87 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,371 families living in the 22042 zip code with an average family size of 3.39 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 22042:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,444 785 1,142 3,809
Average Household Size 3.38 4.7 3.6 1.39
Total Families 6,444 785 1,142 0
Average Household Size 3.31 4.21 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 8,371 families living in 22042, 3.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22042:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,681 housing units in 22042.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,180 96.05%
Vacant 501 3.95%

33.64% of the total 12,681 housing units in 22042 are rental units. This is approximately 4,266 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,812 are occupied by the owner - or 61.60% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22042 is $1,934.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22042 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    102
  • Less than $500
    78
  • $500 to $999
    163
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    449
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,664
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,231
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    501
  • $3,000 or more
    180

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22042 is $581,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22042 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    5
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    23
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    55
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    350
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,092
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    5,044
  • $1,000,000 or more
    176

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22042. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22042 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    284
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,002
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,474
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,554
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,015
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,148
  • 1990 to 1999
    697
  • 2000 to 2009
    732
  • 2010 to 2013
    761
  • 2014 or later
    14

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 22042 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    464
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,027
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,085
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,604

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22042 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22042 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22042.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    138
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    835
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,166
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,177
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,414
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,235
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,137
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    590
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,017
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,911
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,185
  • 90 or more minutes
    501

Summary

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