ZIP Code 22042 — West Falls Church CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22042 covers West Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County with a population of about 34,631.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 571, 703; U.S. House district VA-8; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

West Falls Church, VA sits in a university / college context (near arizona college of nursing-falls church (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 22042 is about $135,578 — about 80% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 54.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Food services; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $666,700 — about 92% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,048 (about 76% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22042 in West Falls Church, VA, a household would need roughly $184,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,283. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($135,578), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for West Falls Church CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 5.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.2) and flood (13.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for West Falls Church CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,954 for ZIP 22042 (West Falls Church CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.