Falls Church
City in Falls Church city, Virginia
Falls Church is a city in Falls Church city, Virginia, with 14,658 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 325 ft (99 m) above sea level. The nearest town is West Falls Church, 1.5 miles SW.
- 14,658residents (2020 Census)
- 325 ftelevation · 99 m
- 2.0 sq miland area · 5.3 km²
- 7,163 / sq mipopulation density
- 22046main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Falls Church
Falls Church is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,658. Falls Church is part of both Northern Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area. As of 2020, it has a median household income of $146,922, the second-highest household income of any county in the nation behind Loudoun County, Virginia.
Taking its name from the Falls Church, an 18th-century parish of the Church of England, later the Episcopal Church, Falls Church gained township status within Fairfax County in 1875.
In 1948, it seceded from Fairfax County and was incorporated as the City of Falls Church, an independent city with county-level governance status although it is not nominally a county.
The city's corporate boundaries do not include all of the area historically known as Falls Church; these areas include portions of Seven Corners and other portions of the current Falls Church postal districts in Fairfax County and Arlington County, known as East Falls Church, which was part of the town of Falls Church from 1875 to 1936. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Falls Church with Fairfax City and Fairfax County.
At 2.11 square miles (5.5 km2), Falls Church is the smallest incorporated municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the smallest county-equivalent municipality in the United States.
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Living in Falls Church
- Median household income
- $143,262
- Median home value
- $1,055,600
- Median rent
- $2,190/mo
- Median age
- 40.5
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Falls Church had 14,658 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 14,658 |
|---|---|
| Density | 7,163 per sq mi (2,766 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Falls Church at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Falls Church city |
| Type | City |
| Population | 14,658 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.8847° N, 77.1756° W |
| ZIP codes | 22046, 22042, 22043, 22213 |
| Official website | fallschurchva.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5127200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Falls Church
- West Falls Church1.5 mi SW
- Idylwood1.6 mi W
- Seven Corners2.1 mi SE
- Pimmit Hills2.2 mi NW
- Lake Barcroft2.5 mi S
- Dunn Loring2.9 mi W
- Bailey's Crossroads3.5 mi SE
- Merrifield3.6 mi W
- Woodburn3.7 mi SW
- Annandale3.8 mi S
- Tysons3.8 mi NW
- Arlington4.1 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Falls Church
What county is Falls Church in?
Falls Church is in Falls Church city, Virginia.
What is the population of Falls Church, VA?
14,658 people lived in Falls Church at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Falls Church, VA?
The main ZIP code is 22046. Other ZIP codes: 22042, 22043, 22213.
What is the elevation of Falls Church?
325 feet (99 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Falls Church?
West Falls Church (1.5 mi), Idylwood (1.6 mi), Seven Corners (2.1 mi), Pimmit Hills (2.2 mi), Lake Barcroft (2.5 mi).
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