🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22041

Falls Church

ZIP Code 22041 is a standard zip code serving Falls Church, Falls Church, Virginia (VA), in Fairfax County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,989 with a median household income of $73,839. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Fairfax
City: Falls Church
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.850200
Longitude: -77.144800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 10008.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.862797°N, 38.833096°S, -77.110731°E, -77.174738°W

With 27,989 residents spread across 2.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 10008.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,989

Population

85th percentile

$73,839

Median Income

85th percentile

$351,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22041 is $73,839, and the median home value is $351,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,174

Total Units

10,617

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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