20124

Zip code 20124: Clifton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20124?

20124 is assigned to Clifton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20124 in?

20124 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20124?

About 14,375 people live in 20124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20124?

The median household income in 20124 is $221,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 20124?

The closest zip codes to 20124 are 20111, 20113, 20121, 22039, 22030.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

14,375

Median household income

$221K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$885K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,378/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

663 people/sq mi

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

About 20124

20124 is a suburban zip code in Clifton, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 14,375 people live here, or 663 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $221,060 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $884,800, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,378 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$221,060
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17011th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$108,997
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86117th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%114th of 836 in VA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%66th of 836 in VA
Tech workers12.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%35th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$93,604
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66624th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%35th of 850 in VA
Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%62nd of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$2,378
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57939th of 616 in VA
Median home value$884,800
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70025th of 782 in VA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39286th of 849 in VA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%311th of 851 in VA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min263rd of 799 in VA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%373rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%49th of 852 in VA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7142nd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%436th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%280th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%254th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%288th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%300th of 774 in VA
Population density663/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi204th of 852 in VA
Population14,375
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170206th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471507th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%560th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%684th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%726th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%777th of 836 in VA

Measure	20124	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$221,060	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	99th	11th of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,997	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	99th	17th of 834
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	114th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	96.4%	91%	91%	98th	66th of 836
Tech workers	12.9%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	35th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,604	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	97th	24th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.4%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	97th	35th of 850
Work from home	31.2%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	95th	62nd of 848
Median gross rent	$2,378	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	94th	39th of 616
Median home value	$884,800	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	93rd	25th of 782
Median age	47.7	39.1	39	38.9	92nd	286th of 849
Veterans	9.7%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	88th	311th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	263rd of 799
Government workers	19.5%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	373rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	82nd	49th of 852
Diversity index	60.8	69.9	60.7	61.4	74th	142nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	436th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	66th	280th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	254th of 846
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	47th	288th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	46th	300th of 774
Population density	663/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	204th of 852
Population	14,375	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	22nd	206th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.471	0.483	20th	507th of 832
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	12th	560th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	684th of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	726th of 846
Housing vacancy	0.9%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	777th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian28%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 4,825
Average household size: 3
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 82.2%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

57%

Median household income

20124

$221,060

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20124

$884,800

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20124

$2,378

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,871
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$108,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,715	$74,888
Service	$23,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.9%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clifton
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.7813° N, 77.3913° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Union Mill (unincorporated)37% of zip
Centreville (unincorporated)8% of zip
Clifton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20111	Manassas, VA	3 mi	38,124	$113,879	$476,000
20113	Manassas, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20121	Centreville, VA	4.4 mi	27,788	$129,947	$520,200
22039	Fairfax Station, VA	4.7 mi	19,626	$250,000+	$1,021,500
22030	Fairfax, VA	4.7 mi	61,332	$139,831	$740,400
22035	Fairfax, VA	5.4 mi	0	—	—
20110	Manassas, VA	5.7 mi	49,890	$118,486	$464,300
20156	Gainesville, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
20108	Manassas, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
22015	Burke, VA	6 mi	44,647	$172,563	$696,500
22032	Fairfax, VA	6 mi	29,240	$178,394	$799,200
20122	Centreville, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20124

What city is zip code 20124?

20124 is assigned to Clifton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20124 in?

20124 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20124?

About 14,375 people live in 20124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20124 in?

20124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20124?

The median household income in 20124 is $221,060.

What zip codes are near 20124?

The closest zip codes to 20124 are 20111, 20113, 20121, 22039, 22030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.