22205 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22205, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22205 is a zip code in Arlington County and Falls Church city, Virginia, which covers Arlington and Falls Church, with a total population of 18,754 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 22205 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22205.

The estimated population of people living in 22205 is 18,754, with a median age of 41.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22205 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,754
+0.99%
-0.37%
2020
18,570
 -2.17% -
2019
18,982
 -0.94% -
2018
19,162
+1.8%
-
2017
18,823
 - -

Population of 22205 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22205 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
72.7%
77%
 -5.58%
Black/African American
3.1%
3.1%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
12.2%
8.3%
 +46.99%
Asian
7.1%
7.6%
 -6.58%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
3.4%
 +17.65%
Other
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22205 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 22205 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22205 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22205 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41 -1.2% 40.2 -1.71% 41.8 -1.18%
2020 41.5 +3.75% 40.9 +5.96% 42.3 +1.44%
2019 40 0% 38.6 -1.53% 41.7 +1.71%
2018 40 +1.52% 39.2 +3.16% 41 +2.24%
2017 39.4 - 38 - 40.1 -

The median age of the 22205 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 22205 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 1,437 +11.07% 1,419 -22.82% 1,576 1,093
10 to 19 1,293 +18.79% 1,158 +15.47% 1,543 1,344
20 to 29 892 -38.96% 634 -5.25% 585 593
30 to 39 1,347 -15.34% 1,509 -23.61% 1,139 1,173
40 to 49 1,540 -12.95% 1,524 -1.98% 1,345 1,490
50 to 59 1,197 +29.75% 1,393 -9.96% 1,584 1,258
60 to 69 1,017 +4.82% 1,017 -2.28% 1,056 980
70+ 612 +44.86% 834 +27.94% 931 1,064

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22205 zip code is $186,261.00.

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 22205.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $222,050.00
  • 45 to 64
    $225,037.00
  • 65 and over
    $98,355.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22205 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 22205, 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 22205 is currently $216,109.00.

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.

46.55% of households in 22205 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 22205 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    46.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22205 is $78,865.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22205 by the total population of 22205.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22205 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22205 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
    36.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22205 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22205 zip over the age of 16 is 13,987.

Of those people, a total of 72.20% 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 22205 is 69.80%.

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 22205 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 789 27.60% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 371 82.20% 9.50%
25 to 29 years 807 92.80% 6.00%
30 to 34 years 1,018 89.30% 2.70%
35 to 44 years 2,785 92.10% 1.90%
45 to 54 years 2,977 89.00% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 1,209 86.40% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 1,061 77.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,745 43.60% 2.90%
75 years and over 1,225 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22205. 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 11,010 72.50% 2.60%
Black or African American 485 61.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 48 20.80% 0.00%
Asian 1,117 74.00% 0.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 710 73.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 617 75.70% 3.90%
Hispanic or Latino 1,731 71.50% 0.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,225 72.30% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22205 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 22205 is 9,756, with median earnings of $96,609.00.

Women in 22205 are earning approximately 69.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,756 $96,609.00
Male 5,222 $111,691.00
Female 4,534 $77,696.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22205 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 2,072 $124,045.00
Business and Financial 1,203 $128,580.00
Computer and Mathematical 715 $122,837.00
Architecture and Engineering 138 $128,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 241 $131,250.00
Community and Social Service 100 $80,526.00
Legal 903 $181,705.00
Educational and Library 767 $66,761.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 533 $86,076.00
Healthcare Practitioners 332 $114,000.00
Healthcare Support 70 $27,115.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $48,750.00
Law Enforcement 67 $89,647.00
Food Preparation and Serving 150 $21,471.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 91 $18,713.00
Personal Care and Service 407 $29,375.00
Sales 814 $52,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 458 $73,125.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 247 $26,358.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 108 $80,313.00
Production 41 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 165 $20,987.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22205 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 22205.

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 1,053 $136,301.00 1,019 $112,415.00
Business and Financial 680 $125,577.00 523 $133,885.00
Computer and Mathematical 445 $136,146.00 270 $102,071.00
Architecture and Engineering 89 $112,026.00 49 $129,279.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 111 $150,156.00 130 $131,176.00
Community and Social Service 58 $125,125.00 42 $74,286.00
Legal 597 $192,621.00 306 $135,417.00
Educational and Library 233 $81,205.00 534 $46,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 250 $86,453.00 283 $76,146.00
Healthcare Practitioners 114 $250,001.00 218 $75,438.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 70 $27,115.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 44 $52,500.00
Law Enforcement 67 $89,647.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69 $20,368.00 81 $25,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 12 $132,500.00 79 $18,713.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $26,842.00 335 $29,704.00
Sales 547 $78,125.00 267 $51,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 237 $116,442.00 221 $55,972.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 247 $26,358.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 108 $80,313.00 0 $0.00
Production 26 $0.00 15 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 146 $21,404.00 19 $0.00

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 6,835 households in 22205, with an average household size of 2.71 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 4,757 families living in the 22205 zip code with an average family size of 3.24 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 22205:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,148 246 363 2,078
Average Household Size 3.37 3.31 3.11 1.27
Total Families 4,148 246 363 0
Average Household Size 3.31 2.52 2.99 0

Poverty

Of the 4,757 families living in 22205, 1.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22205:

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 6,923 housing units in 22205.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,835 98.73%
Vacant 88 1.27%

19.79% of the total 6,923 housing units in 22205 are rental units. This is approximately 1,370 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,465 are occupied by the owner - or 78.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22205 is $1,706.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22205 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    79
  • $500 to $999
    30
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    465
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    270
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    50
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    12
  • $3,000 or more
    464

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22205 is $899,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22205 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    16
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    8
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    19
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    52
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,748
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1,587

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22205. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22205 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    966
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,418
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,573
  • 1960 to 1969
    465
  • 1970 to 1979
    471
  • 1980 to 1989
    280
  • 1990 to 1999
    175
  • 2000 to 2009
    309
  • 2010 to 2013
    266
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 22205 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    371
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,138
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,305
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,021

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22205 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22205 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22205.

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
    88
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    369
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    612
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    944
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    917
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    654
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,178
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    367
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    368
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,049
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    415
  • 90 or more minutes
    37

Summary

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