🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22203

Arlington

ZIP Code 22203 is a standard zip code serving Arlington, Arlington, Virginia (VA), in Arlington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,850 with a median household income of $95,410. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.873800
Longitude: -77.114200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.53 mi²
Population Density: 14241.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.883816°N, 38.866142°S, -77.097538°E, -77.143637°W

With 21,850 residents spread across 1.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 14241.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,850

Population

80th percentile

$95,410

Median Income

95th percentile

$517,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22203 is $95,410, and the median home value is $517,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,018

Total Units

11,266

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Arlington, VA.

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22207

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22209

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22210

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22212

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22213

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