20186

Zip code 20186: Warrenton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20186?

20186 is assigned to Warrenton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20186 in?

20186 is mostly in Fauquier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20186?

About 15,703 people live in 20186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20186?

The median household income in 20186 is $97,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 20186?

The closest zip codes to 20186 are 22724, 20188, 20187, 20139, 20128.

Residential delivery areaFauquier CountyEastern Time

Population

15,703

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$523K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,501/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

268 people/sq mi

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

About 20186

20186 is a small-town zip code in Warrenton, Virginia (Fauquier County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 15,703 people live here, or 268 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,801 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,501 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 20186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%232nd of 846 in VA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min270th of 799 in VA
Median home value$523,400
76th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700122nd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%165th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$50,510
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666216th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,205
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861219th of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%253rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$97,801
70th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170226th of 796 in VA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39498th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%494th of 851 in VA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%263rd of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%510th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,501
56th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579185th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%334th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%273rd of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%610th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%300th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%361st of 846 in VA
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7373rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%305th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471345th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%407th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%214th of 852 in VA
Population15,703
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170193rd of 852 in VA
Population density268/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi267th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%559th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%689th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%577th of 846 in VA

Measure	20186	Fauquier	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	23.3%	21.9%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	232nd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	35.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	82nd	270th of 799
Median home value	$523,400	$573,700	$383,700	$332,700	76th	122nd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	41.7%	42.2%	35.7%	75th	165th of 850
Per capita income	$50,510	$57,164	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	216th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$57,205	$64,090	$54,861	$49,666	71st	219th of 834
Tech workers	4.2%	5.3%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	253rd of 846
Median household income	$97,801	$130,189	$93,170	$80,734	70th	226th of 796
Median age	41.6	41.2	39	38.9	69th	498th of 849
Veterans	7.2%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	494th of 851
Work from home	16.2%	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%	66th	263rd of 848
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	510th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,501	$1,613	$1,579	$1,413	56th	185th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	334th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	40.2%	48.5%	51.1%	52nd	273rd of 774
Homeownership rate	68.8%	78.8%	67.3%	65.2%	50th	610th of 836
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.3%	21.7%	22%	45th	300th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	44th	361st of 846
Diversity index	44.5	41.9	60.7	61.4	43rd	373rd of 852
Broadband access	91.3%	92.3%	91%	91%	43rd	305th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.416	0.471	0.483	42nd	345th of 832
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	407th of 846
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	8.9%	13.1%	14.1%	40th	214th of 852
Population	15,703	74,577	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	193rd of 852
Population density	268/sq mi	115/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	267th of 852
Poverty rate	6.7%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	23rd	559th of 837
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	18th	689th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	577th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,848
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

20186

$97,801

Fauquier Co.

$130,189

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20186

$523,400

Fauquier Co.

$573,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20186

$1,501

Fauquier Co.

$1,613

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,071
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$57,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,328	$74,888
Service	$36,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,041	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Warrenton
State: Virginia
County: Fauquier County
Center point: 38.6878° N, 77.8396° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20186 spans 2 counties

Fauquier County98% of land
Culpeper County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Warrenton7% of zip
Opal (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22724	Jeffersonton, VA	5.2 mi	2,518	$143,182	$551,200
20188	Warrenton, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
20187	Warrenton, VA	6 mi	18,980	$176,435	$646,400
20139	Casanova, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20128	Orlean, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
20106	Amissville, VA	8.8 mi	4,297	$108,469	$521,900
20138	Calverton, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
20115	Marshall, VA	9.3 mi	8,173	$142,981	$657,300
20137	Broad Run, VA	10 mi	1,938	$191,974	$720,900
22712	Bealeton, VA	10 mi	9,501	$103,618	$412,900
22746	Viewtown, VA	11 mi	539	—	$541,700
22737	Rixeyville, VA	11 mi	3,465	$99,177	$401,000

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Questions about 20186

What city is zip code 20186?

20186 is assigned to Warrenton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20186 in?

20186 is mostly in Fauquier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20186?

About 15,703 people live in 20186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20186 in?

20186 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20186?

The median household income in 20186 is $97,801.

What zip codes are near 20186?

The closest zip codes to 20186 are 22724, 20188, 20187, 20139, 20128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.