Zip code 20135: Bluemont, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20135
20135 is a small-town zip code in Bluemont, Virginia (Clarke County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 3,585 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $114,219 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $573,500, or 5.0 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 $1,404 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 20135 compares
- Work from home34.6%98thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%39th of 848 in VA
- Homeownership rate91.6%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%131st of 836 in VA
- 97thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%77th of 846 in VA
- Average commute38.3 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min102nd of 799 in VA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%208th of 852 in VA
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39303rd of 849 in VA
- Per capita income$65,67289thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66696th of 849 in VA
- Median household income$114,21982ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170145th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$573,50080thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700103rd of 782 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$61,61878thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861161st of 834 in VA
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%220th of 850 in VA
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%563rd of 846 in VA
- 58thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%227th of 852 in VA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471295th of 832 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,40450thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579210th of 616 in VA
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%617th of 836 in VA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%413th of 846 in VA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%707th of 851 in VA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%336th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access86.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%459th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7601st of 852 in VA
- Population density93/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi413th of 852 in VA
- Population3,5856thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170415th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%710th of 846 in VA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%601st of 846 in VA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%681st of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%818th of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%669th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 20135 | Clarke | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 34.6% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 39th of 848 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.6% | 81.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 131st of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.5% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 77th of 846 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.3 min | 32.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 799 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 23% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 208th of 852 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 48.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 303rd of 849 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,672 | $57,955 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 96th of 849 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $114,219 | $117,111 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 145th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $573,500 | $550,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 103rd of 782 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,618 | $65,104 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 161st of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 220th of 850 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 563rd of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 227th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.440 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 295th of 832 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 | $1,371 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 210th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 617th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 413th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 707th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 336th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.2% | 89.2% | 91% | 91% | 459th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 31.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 601st of 852 | |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 413th of 852 | |
| Population | 3,585 | 15,216 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 415th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 710th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 601st of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 681st of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 818th of 837 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.4% | 67.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 669th of 774 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,389
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.5%
- Married couples
- 67.5%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,471
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.4%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20135 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $100,398 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,736 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,036 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $187,558 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $93,311 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.8%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bluemont
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Clarke County
- Center point
- 39.0863° N, 77.8872° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
20135 spans 3 counties
- Clarke County61% of land
- Loudoun County39% of land
- Jefferson County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shenandoah Retreat (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20135
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20130 | Paris, VA | 4.4 mi | $92,560 |
| 20141 | Round Hill, VA | 5.7 mi | $210,563 |
| 20184 | Upperville, VA | 5.9 mi | $50,278 |
| 20185 | Upperville, VA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 20142 | Round Hill, VA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 22611 | Berryville, VA | 7.5 mi | $120,381 |
| 20131 | Philomont, VA · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 22620 | Boyce, VA | 8.1 mi | $99,896 |
| 22646 | Millwood, VA | 8.8 mi | — |
| 20117 | Middleburg, VA | 10 mi | $146,120 |
| 20132 | Purcellville, VA | 10 mi | $181,875 |
| 20160 | Lincoln, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 20135
What city is zip code 20135?
20135 is assigned to Bluemont, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20135 in?
20135 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 20135?
About 3,585 people live in 20135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20135 in?
20135 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20135?
The median household income in 20135 is $114,219.
What zip codes are near 20135?
The closest zip codes to 20135 are 20130, 20141, 20184, 20185, 20142.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.