What County Is Falls Church, Virginia In?

Falls Church is an independent city and is not part of a county. The Census counts Falls Church city as a county equivalent. About 14,710 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²) of land. The nearest city or town of 50,000 people or more is Arlington, 4.1 mi east.

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Falls Church in Virginia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,710
Land area
2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
331 ft 101 m, ground height at the central point
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
Water area
0 sq mi (0 km²)
State
Virginia
Census place code
5127200
Coordinates (central point)
38.884722, -77.175603

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Falls Church

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Falls Church

38.884722, -77.175603 is a central point for Falls Church, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Falls Church

331 ft (101 m), the USGS ground height at Falls Church’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Falls Church

Longest day
14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:42 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:46 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:38 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:25 AM5:10 PM9 h 45 min
Feb 157:00 AM5:46 PM10 h 46 min
Mar 157:20 AM7:15 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:32 AM7:45 PM13 h 13 min
May 155:56 AM8:14 PM14 h 18 min
Jun 155:42 AM8:35 PM14 h 53 min
Jul 155:55 AM8:33 PM14 h 38 min
Aug 156:22 AM8:03 PM13 h 41 min
Sep 156:49 AM7:17 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:17 AM6:30 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 156:51 AM4:54 PM10 h 3 min
Dec 157:19 AM4:47 PM9 h 28 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Falls Church

Falls Church uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 2204235,483 people
  2. 2204325,750 people
  3. 2204618,169 people
  4. 2204413,996 people

4 ZIP Code areas overlap Falls Church. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. West Falls Church, Virginia (CDP)1.5 mi southwest
  2. Idylwood, Virginia (CDP)1.6 mi west
  3. Seven Corners, Virginia (CDP)2.1 mi southeast
  4. Arlington, Virginia (CDP)4.1 mi east
  5. McLean, Virginia (CDP)4.2 mi north

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.