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ZIP Code 22042

Fairfax, Virginia

FIPS 22042

Juniper

ZIP Code 22042 is in the top 7% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 13% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$715,800

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

31%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

13

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

35,483

Median Age

36.8

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$715,800

Higher than 95%

Median Property Tax

$7,535

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

5.18

Higher than 87%

Median Rent

$2,149

Higher than 95%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

31%

Higher than 56%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.6%

Higher than 78%

Pandemic Gain %

29%

Recession Drop %

-27%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

99.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

13

Lower than 93%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 22042: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 22042?
The median home value in ZIP Code 22042 is $715,800, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 22042?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 22042 is $7,535, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 22042 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 22042 cost about 5.18× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 22042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 22042 is $2,149 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 22042?
Home prices in ZIP Code 22042 have moved 31% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 22042?
ZIP Code 22042 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 81.9°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 22042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 22042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13 (lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →