ZIP Code 22216 in Arlington, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Arlington, Virginia
County:Arlington County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:04:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:571 / 703
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.8774, -77.1155
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22216 - Arlington, VA

ZIP Code 22216, Arlington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationArlington County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points258 (103 businesses)
PO Boxes155
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 22201
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves businesses along Wilson Boulevard in Arlington's urban core
  • Street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP 22216 (22201), making PO Boxes optional rather than required
  • The post office maintains 155 PO Boxes with 103 serving commercial addresses
  • Two city carrier routes provide street delivery to the same geographic area
  • This ZIP is enclosed within 22201, typical of urban PO Box facilities serving business districts
  • The location sits in the Colonial Village neighborhood between Clarendon and Courthouse Metro stations

Postal Services

The post office maintains 155 PO Boxes primarily serving the 103 businesses concentrated along Wilson Boulevard. These aren't rural boxes necessitated by geographic isolation but urban convenience boxes chosen by commercial tenants, remote workers, and residents who prefer centralized mail handling. Street delivery reaches the same addresses through two city carrier routes operating from the enclosing ZIP, making this a voluntary PO Box service rather than the only delivery option.

Street Name Patterns

Single Arterial

Wilson Boulevard is the sole street in this ZIP's records, reflecting a tightly focused service area along one of Arlington's major commercial corridors connecting Rosslyn to Ballston.

Nearby Areas

Colonial Village Radnor - Fort Myer Heights Clarendon - Courthouse Lyon Village North Highland

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22216 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:262Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22216 is located in Arlington County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Virginia's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22216, and is subdivided into the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV (CBSA Div 11694)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:149.24 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5103000Source: Census
Place Name:Arlington CDP; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22217 | | 22215

Schools in ZIP Code 22216


We could not locate which school district 22216 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Integration Station 4420 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
District: Arlington County Public SchoolsNearby
Barrett Elementary 4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
District: Arlington County Public SchoolsNearby
Escuela Key Elementary 855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205
District: Arlington County Public SchoolsNearby
Washington-Liberty High 1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
District: Arlington County Public SchoolsNearby
Alice West Fleet Elementary 115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
District: Arlington County Public SchoolsNearby
St Ann Catholic School 980 N Frederick St
Arlington, VA 22205
District: Private SchoolNearby
Chesterbrook Montessori School 4701 Arlington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
District: Private SchoolNearby
Chesterbrook Montessori School-Arlington Forest 4701 Arlington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22216


Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 671 North Glebe Road, Suite 1280
Arlington, VA 22203-2137
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Virginia 2121 15th Street N
Arlington, VA 22201
Type: Post Secondary
Marymount University 2807 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22207-4299
Type: Post Secondary
Northern Virginia School Of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd, Suite 840
Falls Church, VA 22042-4302
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Management And Technology 1901 Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209-1609
Type: Post Secondary
Georgetown University 37th And O St Nw
Washington, DC 20057-0001
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov