Zip code 20151: Chantilly, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20151
20151 is a suburban zip code in Chantilly, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 22,610 people live here, or 1,426 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $158,271 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $676,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,280 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 20151 compares
- Tech workers12.9%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%36th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$158,27196thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17056th of 796 in VA
- 96thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%5th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%87th of 836 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,28092ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57952nd of 616 in VA
- Diversity index69.392ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.737th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$72,89789thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86194th of 834 in VA
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%89th of 850 in VA
- Work from home24.5%87thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%125th of 848 in VA
- Median home value$676,80086thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70065th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$60,39585thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666119th of 849 in VA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%354th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%117th of 846 in VA
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%520th of 846 in VA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39503rd of 849 in VA
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%170th of 852 in VA
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min411th of 799 in VA
- 51stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%349th of 846 in VA
- Population density1,426/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi158th of 852 in VA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%620th of 851 in VA
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%293rd of 774 in VA
- Population22,61035thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170148th of 852 in VA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%692nd of 852 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471473rd of 832 in VA
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%584th of 837 in VA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%447th of 846 in VA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%662nd of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy0.6%1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%780th of 836 in VA
| Measure | 20151 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 12.9% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 36th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $158,271 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 56th of 796 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 42.1% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 5th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 87th of 836 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 52nd of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 69.3 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 37th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,897 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 94th of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.3% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 89th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 125th of 848 | |
| Median home value | $676,800 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 65th of 782 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,395 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 119th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 354th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 117th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 520th of 846 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 503rd of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 170th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 411th of 799 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 349th of 846 | |
| Population density | 1,426/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 158th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 620th of 851 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 293rd of 774 | |
| Population | 22,610 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 148th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 692nd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 473rd of 832 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 584th of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 447th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 662nd of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.6% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 780th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black4%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian38%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,095
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 82.1%
- Married couples
- 68.9%
- Living alone
- 14.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,141
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 0.6%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 20151 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $111,154 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,991 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,441 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,423 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,554 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.5%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 9.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chantilly
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Center point
- 38.8972° N, 77.4439° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chantilly (unincorporated)73% of zip
- Sully Square (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20151
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20171 | Herndon, VA | 3.3 mi | $171,372 |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 3.5 mi | $152,563 |
| 22033 | Fairfax, VA | 3.5 mi | $143,454 |
| 20152 | Chantilly, VA | 4 mi | $197,156 |
| 20166 | Sterling, VA | 5.1 mi | $133,401 |
| 22035 | Fairfax, VA | 5.2 mi | — |
| 20191 | Reston, VA | 5.6 mi | $151,185 |
| 20172 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 22095 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 6 mi | $129,947 |
| 22124 | Oakton, VA | 6.2 mi | $218,380 |
| 20598 | Dhs, VA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20151 elsewhere
Questions about 20151
What city is zip code 20151?
20151 is assigned to Chantilly, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20151 in?
20151 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the population of 20151?
About 22,610 people live in 20151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20151 in?
20151 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20151?
The median household income in 20151 is $158,271.
What zip codes are near 20151?
The closest zip codes to 20151 are 20171, 20120, 22033, 20152, 20166.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.