20120

Zip code 20120: Centreville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20120?

20120 is assigned to Centreville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20120 in?

20120 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20120?

About 42,896 people live in 20120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20120?

The median household income in 20120 is $152,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 20120?

The closest zip codes to 20120 are 20121, 20152, 20151, 20143, 20109.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

42,896

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$649K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,386 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20120

20120 is a suburban zip code in Centreville, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 42,896 people live here, or 2,386 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $152,563 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $648,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,309 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%28th of 846 in VA
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%60th of 836 in VA
Median household income$152,563
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17061st of 796 in VA
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.730th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,309
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57948th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$76,895
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86178th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.4%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%82nd of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents32.1%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%29th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$63,371
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666106th of 849 in VA
Median home value$648,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70074th of 782 in VA
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%142nd of 848 in VA
Population42,896
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17038th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%258th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%533rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%483rd of 836 in VA
Population density2,386/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi126th of 852 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min470th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%267th of 852 in VA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39630th of 849 in VA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%647th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%308th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%270th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%406th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%583rd of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%728th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471533rd of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%570th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%764th of 836 in VA

Measure	20120	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	13.7%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	28th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	96.4%	91%	91%	98th	60th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$152,563	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	95th	61st of 796
Diversity index	69.9	69.9	60.7	61.4	93rd	30th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,309	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	92nd	48th of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,895	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	91st	78th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.4%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	89th	82nd of 850
Foreign-born residents	32.1%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	89th	29th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,371	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	87th	106th of 849
Median home value	$648,700	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	85th	74th of 782
Work from home	23.2%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	85th	142nd of 848
Population	42,896	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	72nd	38th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	72nd	258th of 846
Government workers	16.6%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	69th	533rd of 846
Homeownership rate	75.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	67th	483rd of 836
Population density	2,386/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	126th of 852
Average commute	26.7 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	470th of 799
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	51st	267th of 852
Median age	38.4	39.1	39	38.9	45th	630th of 849
Veterans	5.4%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	44th	647th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	44th	308th of 774
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	270th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	406th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	20th	583rd of 837
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	728th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.430	0.471	0.483	17th	533rd of 832
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	570th of 846
Housing vacancy	1.5%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	2nd	764th of 836

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian28%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 14,578
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

20120

$152,563

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20120

$648,700

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20120

$2,309

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,799
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$76,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,613	$74,888
Service	$24,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Centreville
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8570° N, 77.4842° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20120 spans 2 counties

Fairfax County90% of land
Loudoun County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bull Run (unincorporated)54% of zip
Centreville (unincorporated)36% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20121	Centreville, VA	3.4 mi	27,788	$129,947	$520,200
20152	Chantilly, VA	3.5 mi	36,674	$197,156	$766,200
20151	Chantilly, VA	3.5 mi	22,610	$158,271	$676,800
20143	Catharpin, VA	4.4 mi	1,070	$176,250	$1,057,900
20109	Manassas, VA	5 mi	45,444	$89,962	$421,100
22033	Fairfax, VA	5.5 mi	39,526	$143,454	$648,800
20113	Manassas, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
22035	Fairfax, VA	6.5 mi	0	—	—
20171	Herndon, VA	6.7 mi	51,286	$171,372	$797,200
20124	Clifton, VA	7.2 mi	14,375	$221,060	$884,800
20110	Manassas, VA	7.7 mi	49,890	$118,486	$464,300
20108	Manassas, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20120

What city is zip code 20120?

20120 is assigned to Centreville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20120 in?

20120 is mostly in Fairfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20120?

About 42,896 people live in 20120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20120 in?

20120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20120?

The median household income in 20120 is $152,563.

What zip codes are near 20120?

The closest zip codes to 20120 are 20121, 20152, 20151, 20143, 20109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.