City of Falls Church, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Falls Church is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51610. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Falls Church, VA, with combined estimates of about 14,617 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Falls Church?
| County | City of Falls Church |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51610 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 14,617 |
| Largest place | Falls Church, VA (14,617) |
| Rank in state | 58th of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 7,141 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 2 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Falls Church?
City of Falls Church has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Falls Church, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church, VA | Incorporated | 14,617 | 7,141 | 2 |
How large is City of Falls Church compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 14,617 people, which ranks City of Falls Church 58th among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 14,617 residents. The weighted density is about 7,141 people per square mile, which is an urban core by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Falls Church?
The places in City of Falls Church use 2 ZIP codes: 22040, 22046. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Falls Church?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Arlington County, VA — about 4 miles east (center to center), 233,464 people in listed places
- Fairfax County, VA — about 5 miles southwest (center to center), 1,095,473 people in listed places
- City of Alexandria, VA — about 7 miles southeast (center to center), 159,428 people in listed places
- City of Fairfax, VA — about 7 miles west (center to center), 24,019 people in listed places
- District of Columbia, DC — about 9 miles east (center to center), 5,379,184 people in listed places
- Montgomery County, MD — about 13 miles north (center to center), 990,692 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51610 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 610, identify City of Falls Church inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.