🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22181

Vienna

ZIP Code 22181 is a standard zip code serving Vienna, Vienna, Virginia (VA), in Fairfax County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,879 with a median household income of $150,929. 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: Vienna
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.897700
Longitude: -77.288000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 2614.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.935455°N, 38.874689°S, -77.267269°E, -77.321559°W

With 14,879 residents spread across 5.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 2614.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,879

Population

75th percentile

$150,929

Median Income

95th percentile

$632,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

5.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22181 is $150,929, and the median home value is $632,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,519

Total Units

5,361

Occupied Units

97.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Vienna, VA.

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20112

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22124

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20171

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20143

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22032

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$128,483

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