20121

Zip code 20121: Centreville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20121?

20121 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 20121 in?

20121 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20121?

About 27,788 people live in 20121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20121?

The median household income in 20121 is $129,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 20121?

The closest zip codes to 20121 are 20113, 20120, 20109, 20124, 20110.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

27,788

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$520K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

3,209 people/sq mi

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

About 20121

20121 is an urban zip code in Centreville, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 27,788 people live here, or 3,209 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,947 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,289 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and sales. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%54th of 836 in VA
Diversity index74.4
98th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.77th of 852 in VA
Tech workers12.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%38th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents39%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%10th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,289
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57951st of 616 in VA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%240th of 846 in VA
Median household income$129,947
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170107th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$66,696
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861121st of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%122nd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$55,491
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666153rd of 849 in VA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%172nd of 848 in VA
Median home value$520,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700125th of 782 in VA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min347th of 799 in VA
Population density3,209/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi102nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%158th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%270th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%589th of 836 in VA
Population27,788
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170118th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%328th of 852 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%665th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%441st of 837 in VA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39712th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%469th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%409th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%556th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471665th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%797th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%758th of 836 in VA

Measure	20121	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	96.4%	91%	91%	99th	54th of 836
Diversity index	74.4	69.9	60.7	61.4	98th	7th of 852
Tech workers	12.8%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	38th of 846
Foreign-born residents	39%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	94th	10th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,289	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	92nd	51st of 616
Government workers	23.1%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	240th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$129,947	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	89th	107th of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,696	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	84th	121st of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	83rd	122nd of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,491	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	80th	153rd of 849
Work from home	20.9%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	80th	172nd of 848
Median home value	$520,200	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	76th	125th of 782
Average commute	29.6 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	347th of 799
Population density	3,209/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	102nd of 852
Uninsured rate	9.7%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	158th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	54th	270th of 774
Homeownership rate	70%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	53rd	589th of 836
Population	27,788	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	45th	118th of 852
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	42nd	328th of 852
Veterans	5.1%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	665th of 851
Poverty rate	8.8%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	37th	441st of 837
Median age	36.1	39.1	39	38.9	28th	712th of 849
Healthcare workers	7.8%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	469th of 846
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	409th of 846
Self-employed workers	7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	19th	556th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.430	0.471	0.483	6th	665th of 832
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	797th of 852
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	2nd	758th 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

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black10%
Hispanic26%
Asian27%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

74.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 9,891
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

20121

$129,947

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20121

$520,200

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20121

$2,289

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,057
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,978	$74,888
Service	$32,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,440	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Centreville
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.8110° N, 77.4629° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bull Run (unincorporated)54% of zip
Centreville (unincorporated)42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20113	Manassas, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20120	Centreville, VA	3.4 mi	42,896	$152,563	$648,700
20109	Manassas, VA	3.8 mi	45,444	$89,962	$421,100
20124	Clifton, VA	4.4 mi	14,375	$221,060	$884,800
20110	Manassas, VA	4.7 mi	49,890	$118,486	$464,300
20111	Manassas, VA	4.7 mi	38,124	$113,879	$476,000
20108	Manassas, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
20151	Chantilly, VA	6 mi	22,610	$158,271	$676,800
22033	Fairfax, VA	6.1 mi	39,526	$143,454	$648,800
22035	Fairfax, VA	6.2 mi	0	—	—
20156	Gainesville, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
20152	Chantilly, VA	6.8 mi	36,674	$197,156	$766,200

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Questions about 20121

What city is zip code 20121?

20121 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 20121 in?

20121 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20121?

About 27,788 people live in 20121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20121 in?

20121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20121?

The median household income in 20121 is $129,947.

What zip codes are near 20121?

The closest zip codes to 20121 are 20113, 20120, 20109, 20124, 20110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.