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20151

Zip code 20151: Chantilly, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
22,610
Median household income
$158K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$677K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,280/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
1,426 people/sq mi

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

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
41.5
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian38%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
69.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
42.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
47%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
24%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
37%

Median household income

20151
$158,271
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,395
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
52.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20151
$676,800
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20151
$2,280
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
19%
30–44
25%
45–59
6%
60+
12%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Computer and math
13%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Healthcare
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Public administration
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$72,897
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20151U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
13%
Some college
11%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20171Herndon3.3 mi$171,372
20120Centreville3.5 mi$152,563
22033Fairfax3.5 mi$143,454
20152Chantilly4 mi$197,156
20166Sterling5.1 mi$133,401
22035Fairfax5.2 mi—
20191Reston5.6 mi$151,185
20172Herndon · PO box5.9 mi—
22095Herndon · PO box5.9 mi—
20121Centreville6 mi$129,947
22124Oakton6.2 mi$218,380
20598Dhs · PO box6.4 mi—

Zip codes like 20151 elsewhere

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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.