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ZIP Code 22205
Arlington, Virginia

ZIP code 22205 is in Arlington, located in Arlington County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,594. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $144,379, and about 39% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,594
Census ZCTA
County
Arlington
FIPS 51013
Median income (est.)
$144,379
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.715 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
Coordinates38.883472, -77.139534
Land / Water Area2.715 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,400 individual tax returns filed in 22205 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
16.7%
$25K–$50K
9.3%
$50K–$75K
8.5%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
20.1%
$200K+
38.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 80% of 22205's total adjusted gross income, from 39% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($144,379) 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 22205's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$144,379
▲ 1.7%
Filers earning $200K+
38.8%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
8,400
▲ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/22205/soi?year=… $128K 2020 $142K 2021 $144K 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 22205 ZCTA.

2000
15,864
 
2010
17,087
▲ +7.7%
2020
18,594
▲ +8.8%

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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 22205 in?

ZIP code 22205 is in Arlington County, Virginia (county FIPS code 51013).

What city is ZIP code 22205?

The primary USPS city for 22205 is Arlington, VA.

What metro area (MSA) is 22205 in?

22205 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 22205?

The 2020 Census population of 22205 was 18,594 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 22205?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 22205 is about $144,379, with around 39% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.