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ZIP Code 22042
West Falls Church, VA, Fairfax County
Population
35,483
Land area
6.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,526
City
West Falls Church
ZIP 22042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 22042 at a glance
- ZIP 22042 (West Falls Church) is about 25 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $138,255, 48% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $715,800 (87% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,149 a month.
Local data for ZIP 22042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 22042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,255
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$715,800
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,149/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
53.7%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
843
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
34,894
$3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$129M
1,000 loans
Campaign donations
$2.9M
8% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 22042, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,831
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,582
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 23°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 22042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.8%
U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 22042?
- ZIP code 22042 is in West Falls Church, VA (Fairfax County).
- What county is ZIP code 22042 in?
- ZIP code 22042 is mostly in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 22042?
- About 35,483 people live in the 22042 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.