Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County, Virginia, has 243,931 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 26 sq mi (67.3 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 243,931
- Land area
- 26 sq mi (67.3 km²)
- County seat or government
- Arlington: county government is based at the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $142,114 ± $3,551
- Median home value
- $895,000 ± $16,854
- Median rent, with utilities
- $2,322 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 41.3% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.878337, -77.100703
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Arlington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2220451,921 people
- 2220137,473 people
- 2220735,479 people
- 2210130,953 people
- 2220227,715 people
- 2220326,594 people
- 2220620,703 people
- 2220517,738 people
- 2220914,154 people
- 222134,021 people
- 22211947 people
- 222140 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Arlington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Arlington County, largest first
- Arlington County Public Schools236,254 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Arlington, Virginia (CDP)236,254 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Falls Church city, Virginia4.1 mi west
- Alexandria city, Virginia4.2 mi south
- District of Columbia4.9 mi east
- Fairfax County, Virginia9.9 mi west
- Montgomery County, Maryland19 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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