22206 ZIP Code, Arlington, VA
22206 is a ZIP code in Arlington, Virginia in Arlington County. It covers 2.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 22302, 22204 and 22305. 20,703 people live here in 10,985 households. It is densely built, at about 10,045 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (46% own). Median household income is $140,877, well above the Virginia median of $93,170; 22% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Arlington, VA
- County: Arlington County
- Land area: 2.1 sq mi
- Population: 20,703
- Median household income: $140,877
- Carrier routes: 13 (11,294 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,703 |
| Households | 10,985 |
| Median household income | $140,877 |
| Income per person | $87,992 |
| Median age | 35.1 |
| Homeowners | 45.9% |
| Median home value | $586,000 |
| Median rent | $2,381 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 22.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% |
| Broadband internet | 95.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 24.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.4% |
| $10–15K | 1.1% |
| $15–25K | 2.2% |
| $25–35K | 4.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.6% |
| $50–75K | 7.8% |
| $75–100K | 7.2% |
| $100–150K | 23.1% |
| $150–200K | 19.3% |
| $200K+ | 27.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 7.2% |
| 20–24 | 4.6% |
| 25–34 | 27.1% |
| 35–44 | 17.5% |
| 45–54 | 13.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.3% |
| 65–74 | 6.0% |
| 75+ | 3.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.2% |
| Owned outright | 11.2% |
| Rented | 49.7% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 6.6% |
| Townhome | 30.0% |
| 2–4 units | 11.9% |
| 5–19 units | 20.7% |
| 20+ units | 30.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 22206
380 business establishments with 8,128 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 67
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 61
- Accommodation and Food Services: 53
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 44
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 32
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 27
- Retail Trade: 26
- Construction: 20
EDDM carrier routes
22206 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 11,294 residential and 322 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 22206
22206 has 13 USPS carrier routes (13 city (C)) with 11,294 residential and 322 business mailboxes. Routes range from 345 homes (C017) to 1,434 homes (C011); the median route has 712 homes. The Census counted 10,985 households in 22206 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 5 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 22206 for…
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- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 1,283 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 606 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 1,182 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 1,434 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 1,125 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 22206
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 1,118 | 16 | $107,333 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 661 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 1,182 | 56 | $130,715 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 1,283 | 99 | $116,979 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 712 | 17 | $146,508 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 704 | 2 | $165,540 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 1,125 | 24 | $130,715 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,434 | 28 | $106,533 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 674 | 3 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 640 | 11 | $79,548 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 606 | 62 | $133,378 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 345 | 0 | $125,631 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 810 | 2 | $125,631 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 22206 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 22302 — Alexandria city, VA (1.1 mi)
- 22204 — Arlington CDP, VA (1.3 mi)
- 22305 — Alexandria city, VA (1.5 mi)
- 22202 — Arlington CDP, VA (2.1 mi)
- 22301 — Alexandria city, VA (2.2 mi)
- 22311 — Alexandria city, VA (2.2 mi)
- 22214 — Arlington CDP, VA (2.4 mi)
- 22304 — Alexandria city, VA (2.5 mi)
Areas that include 22206
- Arlington, VA ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Arlington County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 9: highest median household income in Arlington County
- No. 4 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Arlington County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of households with children in Arlington County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Arlington County
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Arlington County
- No. 5 of 9: highest median household income in Arlington, VA
- No. 4 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Arlington, VA
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of households with children in Arlington, VA
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Arlington, VA
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Arlington, VA
Mail every home in 22206
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 22206, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 22206 in?
- 22206 is a Arlington, VA mailing address. By land area, 97% lies inside Arlington and 3% lies inside Alexandria.
- What county is 22206 in?
- 22206 is in Arlington County.
- What is the population of 22206?
- About 20,703 people (±1,327), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,645.
- What is the median household income in 22206?
- $140,877 (±$12,277), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 22206?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 11,294 residential and 322 business mailboxes (11,616 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 22206?
- The closest, measured center to center: 22302 (1.1 mi, Alexandria), 22204 (1.3 mi, Arlington), 22305 (1.5 mi, Alexandria), 22202 (2.1 mi, Arlington), 22301 (2.2 mi, Alexandria) and 22311 (2.2 mi, Alexandria).
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