22207 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22207, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22207 is a zip code in Arlington County and Fairfax County, Virginia, which covers Arlington and Dranesville, with a total population of 33,726 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 22207 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22207.

The estimated population of people living in 22207 is 33,726, with a median age of 41.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22207 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,726
 -1.13% +0.88%
2020
34,113
+2.84%
-
2019
33,170
 -0.35% -
2018
33,285
 -0.44% -
2017
33,431
 - -

Population of 22207 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22207 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
74.9%
78.3%
 -4.34%
Black/African American
4.4%
3.1%
 +41.94%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9.2%
9.8%
 -6.12%
Asian
6.2%
6.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
2.4%
 +108.33%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22207 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 22207 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22207 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22207 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.7 +0.97% 42.3 +0.48% 40.9 +0.74%
2020 41.3 0% 42.1 +1.45% 40.6 -1.46%
2019 41.3 +1.72% 41.5 +2.47% 41.2 +1.23%
2018 40.6 -0.49% 40.5 -0.49% 40.7 -0.49%
2017 40.8 - 40.7 - 40.9 -

The median age of the 22207 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 22207 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 2,694 -14.99% 2,167 +12.76% 2,303 2,416
10 to 19 2,013 +24.81% 2,465 +0.91% 2,527 2,473
20 to 29 1,673 -17.09% 1,467 0.18% 1,384 1,453
30 to 39 1,614 -7.87% 2,129 -7.92% 1,481 1,960
40 to 49 2,615 +7.75% 2,596 -5.56% 2,815 2,454
50 to 59 2,669 +1.44% 2,706 -2.43% 2,704 2,635
60 to 69 1,702 +9.75% 1,652 +14.1% 1,870 1,873
70+ 1,435 +2.65% 1,834 +4.26% 1,471 1,907

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22207 zip code is $209,943.00.

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 22207.

  • Under 25
    $96,111.00
  • 25 to 44
    $225,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $142,840.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22207 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 22207, 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 22207 is currently $285,339.00.

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.

52.69% of households in 22207 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 22207 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.00%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    5.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.05%
  • $200,000 or more
    52.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22207 is $101,173.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22207 by the total population of 22207.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22207 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22207 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
    42.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    44.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.25%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.71%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22207 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22207 zip over the age of 16 is 25,892.

Of those people, a total of 68.10% 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 22207 is 66.00%.

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 22207 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,885 30.70% 11.10%
20 to 24 years 1,550 77.80% 3.50%
25 to 29 years 1,287 79.60% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 1,560 89.60% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 4,381 89.10% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 5,144 87.90% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 2,964 85.20% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,970 54.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,033 41.20% 1.40%
75 years and over 2,118 7.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22207. 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 20,715 67.10% 1.20%
Black or African American 1,413 49.20% 11.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,753 79.80% 1.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 37 0.00% 0.00%
Other 621 85.50% 12.60%
Two or more races 1,353 81.20% 1.50%
Hispanic or Latino 2,189 74.90% 5.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,623 66.90% 1.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22207 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 22207 is 17,101, with median earnings of $109,609.00.

Women in 22207 are earning approximately 65.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,101 $109,609.00
Male 9,323 $133,901.00
Female 7,778 $88,232.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22207 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 3,338 $146,167.00
Business and Financial 2,326 $121,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,107 $131,495.00
Architecture and Engineering 299 $125,341.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 451 $151,250.00
Community and Social Service 233 $61,250.00
Legal 2,121 $244,007.00
Educational and Library 938 $62,689.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 783 $103,393.00
Healthcare Practitioners 642 $91,316.00
Healthcare Support 141 $30,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 257 $4,594.00
Law Enforcement 247 $148,840.00
Food Preparation and Serving 413 $15,924.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 159 $26,737.00
Personal Care and Service 322 $12,194.00
Sales 1,161 $64,522.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,158 $65,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 159 $52,226.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 295 $41,953.00
Production 156 $48,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 175 $37,049.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22207 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 22207.

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 1,871 $173,750.00 1,467 $131,138.00
Business and Financial 1,143 $149,650.00 1,183 $106,563.00
Computer and Mathematical 768 $130,109.00 339 $135,461.00
Architecture and Engineering 203 $127,386.00 96 $95,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 218 $170,865.00 233 $120,208.00
Community and Social Service 51 $197,604.00 182 $47,174.00
Legal 1,333 $250,001.00 788 $166,176.00
Educational and Library 221 $75,208.00 717 $49,327.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 511 $104,821.00 272 $96,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 271 $236,406.00 371 $82,847.00
Healthcare Support 26 $31,833.00 115 $27,656.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 199 $4,719.00 58 $4,459.00
Law Enforcement 228 $148,739.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 257 $20,632.00 156 $4,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 44 $0.00 115 $26,607.00
Personal Care and Service 112 $7,045.00 210 $12,296.00
Sales 634 $76,250.00 527 $47,583.00
Office and Administrative Support 390 $55,588.00 768 $66,711.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $52,195.00 21 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 295 $41,953.00 0 $0.00
Production 116 $49,211.00 40 $13,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 168 $36,806.00 7 $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 12,014 households in 22207, with an average household size of 2.75 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 9,075 families living in the 22207 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 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 22207:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,826 490 759 2,939
Average Household Size 3.29 2.4 2.88 1.35
Total Families 7,826 490 759 0
Average Household Size 3.27 2.28 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 9,075 families living in 22207, 1.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22207:

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 12,402 housing units in 22207.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,014 96.87%
Vacant 388 3.13%

18.11% of the total 12,402 housing units in 22207 are rental units. This is approximately 2,246 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,632 are occupied by the owner - or 77.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22207 is $2,097.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22207 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
    136
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    50
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    440
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    589
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    226
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    211
  • $3,000 or more
    730

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22207 is $994,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22207 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    33
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    37
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    212
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    163
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4,409
  • $1,000,000 or more
    4,731

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22207. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22207 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,548
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,851
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,167
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,840
  • 1970 to 1979
    893
  • 1980 to 1989
    594
  • 1990 to 1999
    476
  • 2000 to 2009
    908
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,096
  • 2014 or later
    29

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 22207 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    473
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,065
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,727
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,749

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22207 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22207 that commute to work in a particular way.

26 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22207.

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
    190
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    820
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,131
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,949
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,915
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,258
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,182
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    752
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    802
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,328
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    352
  • 90 or more minutes
    72

Summary

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