ZIP code
22042
Falls Church, VA
22042 covers Falls Church in Fairfax County, with 34,631 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 22042. Methodology
ZIP code map of 22042

About ZIP code 22042
Acceptable cities: Mosby
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 22042. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 22042
Race
- White15,004
- Black or African American1,565
- American Indian or Alaska Native393
- Asian6,553
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander13
- Other race6,598
- Two or more races4,512
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11,154
Age
- Under 104,525
- 10 to 193,811
- 20 to 294,911
- 30 to 396,119
- 40 to 494,651
- 50 to 594,317
- 60 to 693,415
- 70 to 792,018
- 80 and older871
Income and housing in 22042
Education
- High school graduate86.3%
- Bachelor's degree54.7%
- Graduate degree26.4%
Places covering 22042
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- West Falls Church86.8%
- Merrifield5.8%
- Annandale5.0%
- Falls Church1.3%
- Idylwood0.9%
- Lake Barcroft0.2%
- Woodburn0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Fairfax County98.7%
- Falls Church1.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 22042
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28,647 | |
| 2006 | 28,613 | |
| 2007 | 29,658 | |
| 2008 | 30,154 | |
| 2009 | 31,515 | |
| 2010 | 31,707 | |
| 2011 | 30,768 | 32,282 |
| 2012 | 31,961 | 31,800 |
| 2013 | 32,356 | 30,980 |
| 2014 | 32,689 | 31,460 |
| 2015 | 34,215 | 31,780 |
| 2016 | 34,124 | 31,090 |
| 2017 | 34,299 | 31,420 |
| 2018 | 34,486 | 31,090 |
| 2019 | 35,174 | 30,860 |
| 2020 | 36,744 | 31,860 |
| 2021 | 34,935 | 30,840 |
| 2022 | 34,860 | 31,670 |
| 2023 | 34,631 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 22042
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 22046Falls Church1.6 miPop 18,117 · Income $175,446
- 22044Falls Church2.1 miPop 14,001 · Income $100,129
- 22081Merrifield2.5 miPop — · Income —
- 22043Falls Church2.5 miPop 25,658 · Income $143,836
- 22027Dunn Loring2.6 miPop 1,781 · Income $250,000+
- 22213Arlington2.7 miPop 4,063 · Income $169,201
- 22003Annandale2.7 miPop 58,154 · Income $134,109
- 22041Falls Church3.0 miPop 29,764 · Income $91,075
- 22205Arlington3.2 miPop 17,566 · Income $192,951
- 22031Fairfax3.6 miPop 36,586 · Income $129,743
- 22312Alexandria3.9 miPop 26,366 · Income $105,044
- 22180Vienna3.9 miPop 26,506 · Income $181,467
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22046 | Falls Church | VA | 1.6 mi | 18,117 | $175,446 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 22042 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 22042 in?
- 22042 is in Falls Church, VA.
- What county is 22042 in?
- 22042 is in Fairfax County.
- What is the median household income in 22042?
- The median household income in 22042 is $135,578.
- Which ZIP codes are near 22042?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 22042.