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ZIP Code 22181

Fairfax, Virginia

ZCTA 22181

Juniper

ZIP Code 22181 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,272,214

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.5

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 22181, in Fairfax, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

15,760

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

2,823.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.71×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$211,911

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,587

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

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)

46.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 22181: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 22181?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 22181 today is $1,272,214, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 22181?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 22181 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 22181 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 22181 cost about 4.71× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 22181?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 22181 is $2,587 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 22181?
Home prices in ZIP Code 22181 have moved 49% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 22181?
ZIP Code 22181 has a population of 15,760, about 2,823.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 22181?
ZIP Code 22181 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 22181 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 22181's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.5 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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