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20190

Zip code 20190: Reston, Virginia

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time
Population
22,012
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$581K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,307/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
5,045 people/sq mi

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

About 20190

20190 is an urban zip code in Reston, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 22,012 people live here, or 5,045 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,746 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $581,400, 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. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,307 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20190 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
40.5
Under 18
15.6%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
63.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
4%

Households

Households
11,206
Average household size
2
Family households
44.6%
Married couples
34%
Living alone
45.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

20190
$134,746
Fairfax Co.
$153,637
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,420
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20190
$581,400
Fairfax Co.
$732,800
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20190
$2,307
Fairfax Co.
$2,276
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
29%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
46%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,036
Owner-occupied
48.3%
Vacant
6.9%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.2%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
50%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
8%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
34%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
24%
20–29
27%
30–44
23%
45–59
12%
60+
6%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Computer and math
15%
Business and finance
14%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Healthcare
3%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
1%
Production
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
28%
Public administration
10%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Other services
5%
Retail
4%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$95,812
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20190U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$111,967$74,888
Service$38,101$26,804
Sales and office$60,946$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,194$49,199
Production and transportation$33,649$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
8%
Some college
10%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.5%
Graduate or professional degree
35.4%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.5%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
4.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Reston
Center point
38.9592° N, 77.3411° W
Land area
4.4 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

  • Reston (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20190

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20194Reston1.5 mi$170,988
20191Reston1.9 mi$151,185
20170Herndon2.5 mi$159,466
20172Herndon · PO box2.5 mi—
22095Herndon · PO box2.5 mi—
20171Herndon3.7 mi$171,372
22182Vienna3.8 mi$205,108
22066Great Falls4.2 mi$250,000+
22124Oakton4.5 mi$218,380
22181Vienna4.6 mi$211,911
20164Sterling4.7 mi$135,660
20163Sterling · PO box5.7 mi—

Zip codes like 20190 elsewhere

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Questions about 20190

What city is zip code 20190?

20190 is assigned to Reston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20190 in?

20190 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20190?

About 22,012 people live in 20190, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20190 in?

20190 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20190?

The median household income in 20190 is $134,746.

What zip codes are near 20190?

The closest zip codes to 20190 are 20194, 20191, 20170, 20172, 22095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20190, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.