Zip code 20136: Bristow, Virginia
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
- Median household income$183,75098thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17032nd of 796 in VA
- Median gross rent$3,02598thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,5799th of 616 in VA
- Homeownership rate92.8%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%108th of 836 in VA
- Tech workers11.9%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%49th of 846 in VA
- Average commute39.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min84th of 799 in VA
- Broadband access97.6%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%84th of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1830.7%96thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%29th of 852 in VA
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%155th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$86,89095thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86157th of 834 in VA
- Work from home27.7%92ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%96th of 848 in VA
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%305th of 851 in VA
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%111th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$58,81083rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666130th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$615,60083rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70088th of 782 in VA
- Diversity index63.981stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7100th of 852 in VA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%82nd of 852 in VA
- Population density2,337/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi129th of 852 in VA
- Population32,32554thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17085th of 852 in VA
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39660th of 849 in VA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%323rd of 846 in VA
- 27thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%500th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%576th of 846 in VA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%442nd of 774 in VA
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%750th of 836 in VA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%646th of 846 in VA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%798th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate2.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%761st of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471783rd of 832 in VA
| Measure | 20136 | Prince William | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $183,750 | $131,402 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 32nd of 796 | |
| Median gross rent | $3,025 | $2,067 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 9th of 616 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.8% | 74.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 108th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 11.9% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 49th of 846 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.3 min | 36.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 799 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.6% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 84th of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 29th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 26% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 155th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $86,890 | $62,558 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 57th of 834 | |
| Work from home | 27.7% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 96th of 848 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 305th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.4% | 44.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 111th of 850 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,810 | $51,802 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 130th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $615,600 | $530,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 88th of 782 | |
| Diversity index | 63.9 | 73.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 100th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.5% | 26.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 82nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 2,337/sq mi | 1,458/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 852 | |
| Population | 32,325 | 488,880 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 85th of 852 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 660th of 849 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 323rd of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 500th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 10% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 576th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.9% | 50.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 442nd of 774 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 3.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 750th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 646th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.5% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 798th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.2% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 761st of 837 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.301 | 0.386 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 783rd of 832 |
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
- White55%
- Black12%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20136 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Prince William County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20182 | Nokesville, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 20108 | Manassas, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 20110 | Manassas, VA | 3.2 mi | $118,486 |
| 20181 | Nokesville, VA | 4.2 mi | $164,167 |
| 20156 | Gainesville, VA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 4.5 mi | $89,962 |
| 20113 | Manassas, VA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 20111 | Manassas, VA | 6.4 mi | $113,879 |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 6.7 mi | $164,279 |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 7.1 mi | $129,947 |
| 20112 | Manassas, VA | 7.4 mi | $195,467 |
| 20168 | Haymarket, VA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20136 elsewhere
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.