What County Is McLean, Virginia In?

McLean is in Fairfax County, Virginia. About 49,627 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 24.8 sq mi (64.2 km²) of land. The nearest city or town of 50,000 people or more is Bethesda, Maryland, 5.0 mi northeast.

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McLean in Virginia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
49,627 ± 1,811
Land area
24.8 sq mi (64.2 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
313 ft 95 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$250,000 or more
Median home value
$1,412,700 ± $49,412
Median rent, with utilities
$3,422 ± $246
Homes lived in by their owners
86.1% ± 1.7 points
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVA principal city of the area
Water area
0.1 sq mi (0.27 km²)
State
Virginia
Census place code
5148376
Coordinates (central point)
38.943545, -77.192913

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 McLean

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 McLean

38.943545, -77.192913 is a central point for McLean, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in McLean

313 ft (95 m), the USGS ground height at McLean’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in McLean

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 156:50 AM7:17 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:18 AM6:30 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 156:51 AM4:54 PM10 h 3 min
Dec 157:20 AM4:47 PM9 h 27 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 McLean

McLean 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. 2220735,479 people
  2. 2210130,953 people
  3. 2210229,184 people
  4. 2218227,783 people
  5. 2204325,750 people
  6. 2204618,169 people
  7. 2206617,185 people

7 ZIP Code areas overlap McLean. 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. Pimmit Hills, Virginia (CDP)2.3 mi south
  2. Tysons, Virginia (CDP)2.4 mi southwest
  3. Cabin John, Maryland (CDP)2.6 mi northeast
  4. Brookmont, Maryland (CDP)3.5 mi east
  5. Idylwood, Virginia (CDP)3.8 mi south
  6. Falls Church, Virginia (city)4.2 mi south
  7. Potomac, Maryland (CDP)4.8 mi north
  8. Wolf Trap, Virginia (CDP)4.9 mi west
  9. Arlington, Virginia (CDP)6.7 mi southeast
  10. Great Falls, Virginia (CDP)7.5 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

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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.