Zip code 20190: Reston, Virginia
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
- Tech workers14.6%99thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%22nd of 846 in VA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%38th of 850 in VA
- Work from home33.6%97thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%42nd of 848 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$95,81297thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86138th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$86,42096thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66638th of 849 in VA
- Median gross rent$2,30792ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57949th of 616 in VA
- Median household income$134,74691stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17099th of 796 in VA
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%144th of 836 in VA
- Population density5,045/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi50th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index63.981stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.799th of 852 in VA
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%56th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$581,40080thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70099th of 782 in VA
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%418th of 846 in VA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%505th of 851 in VA
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39543rd of 849 in VA
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min456th of 799 in VA
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%548th of 836 in VA
- 47thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%377th of 846 in VA
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%643rd of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%452nd of 846 in VA
- Population22,01234thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170149th of 852 in VA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%345th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%534th of 837 in VA
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471452nd of 832 in VA
- Homeownership rate48.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%771st of 836 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%535th of 774 in VA
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%610th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%741st of 846 in VA
| Measure | 20190 | Fairfax | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 14.6% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 22nd of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73.5% | 65% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 38th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 33.6% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 42nd of 848 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $95,812 | $80,132 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 38th of 834 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $86,420 | $71,828 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 38th of 849 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,307 | $2,276 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 49th of 616 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $134,746 | $153,637 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 99th of 796 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 96.4% | 91% | 91% | 144th of 836 | |
| Population density | 5,045/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 50th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 63.9 | 69.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 99th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.7% | 30.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 56th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $581,400 | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 99th of 782 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 418th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 505th of 851 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 543rd of 849 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 28.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 456th of 799 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 548th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 377th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 15% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 643rd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 452nd of 846 | |
| Population | 22,012 | 1,147,837 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 345th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 534th of 837 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.430 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 452nd of 832 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.3% | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 771st of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.1% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 535th of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 610th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 741st 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
- White56%
- Black9%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20190 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20194 | Reston, VA | 1.5 mi | $170,988 |
| 20191 | Reston, VA | 1.9 mi | $151,185 |
| 20170 | Herndon, VA | 2.5 mi | $159,466 |
| 20172 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 22095 | Herndon, VA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 20171 | Herndon, VA | 3.7 mi | $171,372 |
| 22182 | Vienna, VA | 3.8 mi | $205,108 |
| 22066 | Great Falls, VA | 4.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 22124 | Oakton, VA | 4.5 mi | $218,380 |
| 22181 | Vienna, VA | 4.6 mi | $211,911 |
| 20164 | Sterling, VA | 4.7 mi | $135,660 |
| 20163 | Sterling, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20190 elsewhere
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.