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20136

Zip code 20136: Bristow, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPrince William CountyEastern Time
Population
32,325
Median household income
$184K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$616K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,025/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,337 people/sq mi

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

About 20136

20136 is a suburban zip code in Bristow, Virginia (Prince William County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 32,325 people live here, or 2,337 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,750 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $615,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,025 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.6
Under 18
30.7%
65 and over
8.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
3%

Households

Households
9,405
Average household size
3.4
Family households
82.3%
Married couples
70.6%
Living alone
12.7%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
3%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
42%

Median household income

20136
$183,750
Prince William Co.
$131,402
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,810
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
62.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20136
$615,600
Prince William Co.
$530,100
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20136
$3,025
Prince William Co.
$2,067
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,619
Owner-occupied
92.8%
Vacant
2.2%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.2%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
19%
20–29
11%
30–44
25%
45–59
16%
60+
23%
Average commute
39.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Computer and math
12%
Education
9%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Public administration
13%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$86,890
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20136U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,518$74,888
Service$32,083$26,804
Sales and office$49,522$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,864$49,199
Production and transportation$45,069$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
Graduate or professional degree
21.7%
Households with broadband
97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
93.1%
No internet access
0.2%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bristow
Center point
38.7298° N, 77.5442° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Linton Hall (unincorporated)66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20136

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20182Nokesville · PO box3 mi—
20108Manassas · PO box3.2 mi—
20110Manassas3.2 mi$118,486
20181Nokesville4.2 mi$164,167
20156Gainesville · PO box4.2 mi—
20109Manassas4.5 mi$89,962
20113Manassas · PO box5.8 mi—
20111Manassas6.4 mi$113,879
20155Gainesville6.7 mi$164,279
20121Centreville7.1 mi$129,947
20112Manassas7.4 mi$195,467
20168Haymarket · PO box7.5 mi—

Zip codes like 20136 elsewhere

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Questions about 20136

What city is zip code 20136?

20136 is assigned to Bristow, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20136 in?

20136 is in Prince William County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20136?

About 32,325 people live in 20136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20136 in?

20136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20136?

The median household income in 20136 is $183,750.

What zip codes are near 20136?

The closest zip codes to 20136 are 20182, 20108, 20110, 20181, 20156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.