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ZIP Code 22203
Arlington, Virginia

ZIP code 22203 is in Arlington, located in Arlington County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,437. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $85,808, and about 15% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,437
Census ZCTA
County
Arlington
FIPS 51013
Median income (est.)
$85,808
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.528 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityArlington, VA
CountyArlington County (FIPS 51013)
StateVirginia (FIPS 51)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.87373, -77.11727
Land / Water Area1.528 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,120 individual tax returns filed in 22203 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
15.5%
$25K–$50K
12.8%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
15.2%
$100K–$200K
26.3%
$200K+
15.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 46% of 22203's total adjusted gross income, from 15% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($85,808) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 22203's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$85,808
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
15.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
15,120
▲ 5.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/22203/soi?year=… $76K 2020 $81K 2021 $86K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 22203 ZCTA.

2000
18,514
 
2010
21,850
▲ +18.0%
2020
25,437
▲ +16.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number510306
City AliasesArlington

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22203 in?

ZIP code 22203 is in Arlington County, Virginia (county FIPS code 51013).

What city is ZIP code 22203?

The primary USPS city for 22203 is Arlington, VA.

What metro area (MSA) is 22203 in?

22203 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 22203?

The 2020 Census population of 22203 was 25,437 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 22203?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 22203 is about $85,808, with around 15% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.