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West Falls Church CDP, VA

ZIP 22042 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in West Falls Church CDP, VA (22042)

Median Income
$135,578

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,954
Wealth inflow
Population
34,631
Unemployment
5.7%
2.0pp above US avg

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.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
843
Establishments
34,894
Employees

~41 per establishment — mix of small and larger employers

Professional services
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.4%
  • Construction8.6%
  • Manufacturing3.1%
  • Wholesale trade0.9%
  • Retail trade7.6%
  • Transportation, utilities3.5%
  • Information1.5%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management22.0%
  • Education, health care, social15.6%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.1%
  • Other services7.1%
  • Public administration12.9%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$135,578
Unemployment5.7%
Establishments843
Employees34,894