Zip code 20143: Catharpin, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20143
20143 is a small-town zip code in Catharpin, Virginia (Prince William County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 1,070 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $176,250 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,057,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 20143 compares
- Homeownership rate98.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%44th of 836 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%34th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$176,25098thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17038th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$1,057,90096thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70011th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$76,63894thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66658th of 849 in VA
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min235th of 799 in VA
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%82nd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$65,39883rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861132nd of 834 in VA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%445th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%230th of 846 in VA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471181st of 832 in VA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%491st of 836 in VA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%106th of 852 in VA
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%245th of 850 in VA
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%283rd of 848 in VA
- Diversity index53.157thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7249th of 852 in VA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%685th of 846 in VA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%671st of 851 in VA
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · VA 91%372nd of 836 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%413th of 846 in VA
- Population density168/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi305th of 852 in VA
- Median age33.815thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39769th of 849 in VA
- Population1,0701stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170635th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%790th of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%832nd of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%762nd of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%825th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 20143 | Prince William | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.2% | 74.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 44th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 34th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $176,250 | $131,402 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 38th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $1,057,900 | $530,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 11th of 782 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,638 | $51,802 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 58th of 849 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 36.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 235th of 799 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 82nd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,398 | $62,558 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 132nd of 834 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 445th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 230th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.386 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 181st of 832 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 3.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 491st of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.2% | 26.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 106th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 44.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 245th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 283rd of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 53.1 | 73.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 249th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 685th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 671st of 851 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 372nd of 836 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 413th of 846 | |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 1,458/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 305th of 852 | |
| Median age | 33.8 | 36.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 769th of 849 | |
| Population | 1,070 | 488,880 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 635th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.9% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 790th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 10% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 832nd of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 762nd of 774 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 825th of 846 |
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
- White61%
- Black1%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 340
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 84.1%
- Married couples
- 74.7%
- Living alone
- 15.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 8.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (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 | 20143 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $148,902 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,302 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,404 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.6%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Catharpin
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Prince William County
- Center point
- 38.8753° N, 77.5623° W
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 20143
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20152 | Chantilly, VA | 2.9 mi | $197,156 |
| 20169 | Haymarket, VA | 4.3 mi | $203,051 |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 4.4 mi | $152,563 |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 5.7 mi | $164,279 |
| 20105 | Aldie, VA | 5.8 mi | $219,123 |
| 20168 | Haymarket, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 5.9 mi | $89,962 |
| 20151 | Chantilly, VA | 6.5 mi | $158,271 |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 6.9 mi | $129,947 |
| 20148 | Ashburn, VA | 8.4 mi | $233,494 |
| 20166 | Sterling, VA | 8.4 mi | $133,401 |
| 20113 | Manassas, VA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20143 elsewhere
Questions about 20143
What city is zip code 20143?
20143 is assigned to Catharpin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20143 in?
20143 is in Prince William County, Virginia.
What is the population of 20143?
About 1,070 people live in 20143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20143 in?
20143 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20143?
The median household income in 20143 is $176,250.
What zip codes are near 20143?
The closest zip codes to 20143 are 20152, 20169, 20120, 20155, 20105.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.