ZIP Code 22182 — Wolf Trap CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22182 covers Wolf Trap, VA in Fairfax County with a population of about 27,592.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 571, 703; U.S. House district VA-11; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Wolf Trap, VA sits in a university / college context (near columbia college (1.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 22182 is about $200,038 — about 166% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 81.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 48.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 39.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 24.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $1,086,600 — about 212% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,481 (about 113% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.7% (about 6.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22182 in Wolf Trap, VA, a household would need roughly $299,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,980. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($200,038), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wolf Trap CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 5.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.2) and flood (13.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wolf Trap CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,557 for ZIP 22182 (Wolf Trap CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.