Falls Church city, Virginia
Falls Church city, Virginia, has 15,159 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,159
- Land area
- 2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²)
- County seat or government
- This city is its own county equivalent; there is no separate county government.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $143,262 ± $15,432
- Median home value
- $1,055,600 ± $60,266
- Median rent, with utilities
- $2,190 ± $104
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 52.5% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaCentral independent city
- Water area
- 0 sq mi (0 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51610
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.884722, -77.175603
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 Falls Church city
| 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
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Falls Church city. 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
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School districts in Falls Church city, largest first
- Falls Church City Public Schools14,710 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.
- Falls Church, Virginia (city)14,710 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Arlington County, Virginia4.1 mi east
- Fairfax County, Virginia6.5 mi southwest
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