20191

Zip code 20191: Reston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20191?

20191 is assigned to Reston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20191 in?

20191 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20191?

About 31,011 people live in 20191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20191?

The median household income in 20191 is $151,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 20191?

The closest zip codes to 20191 are 20190, 20171, 22124, 20172, 22095.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

31,011

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$642K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,998 people/sq mi

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

About 20191

20191 is an urban zip code in Reston, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 31,011 people live here, or 3,998 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,185 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $641,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,016 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20191 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%30th of 846 in VA
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%59th of 848 in VA
Median household income$151,185
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17064th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%55th of 850 in VA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%89th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$69,229
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66682nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$77,136
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86177th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%41st of 852 in VA
Median home value$641,800
84th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70080th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$2,016
84th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57985th of 616 in VA
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.793rd of 852 in VA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%457th of 846 in VA
Population density3,998/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi71st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%163rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%261st of 846 in VA
Population31,011
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17092nd of 852 in VA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39589th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%623rd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%572nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%591st of 852 in VA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min532nd of 799 in VA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%321st of 852 in VA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%678th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471476th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%574th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%621st of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%483rd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%679th of 846 in VA

Measure	20191	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	13.6%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	30th of 846
Work from home	31.7%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	96th	59th of 848
Median household incomeStrength	$151,185	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	95th	64th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	94th	55th of 850
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	96.4%	91%	91%	94th	89th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,229	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	91st	82nd of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,136	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	91st	77th of 834
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	85th	41st of 852
Median home value	$641,800	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	84th	80th of 782
Median gross rent	$2,016	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	84th	85th of 616
Diversity index	64.2	69.9	60.7	61.4	81st	93rd of 852
Government workers	17.9%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	76th	457th of 846
Population density	3,998/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	71st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	163rd of 846
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	261st of 846
Population	31,011	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	52nd	92nd of 852
Median age	39.3	39.1	39	38.9	52nd	589th of 849
Homeownership rate	68%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	49th	623rd of 836
Housing vacancy	6.5%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	49th	572nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	591st of 852
Average commute	25.3 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	45th	532nd of 799
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	43rd	321st of 852
Veterans	5%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	38th	678th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.430	0.471	0.483	23rd	476th of 832
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	17th	574th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	621st of 837
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	483rd of 774
Healthcare workers	4.8%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	679th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black8%
Hispanic20%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,163
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

20191

$151,185

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20191

$641,800

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20191

$2,016

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,006
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

14%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$77,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20191	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,818	$74,888
Service	$27,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,720	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Reston
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9333° N, 77.3501° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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)99% of zip
Difficult Run (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20191

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20190	Reston, VA	1.9 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400
20171	Herndon, VA	2.5 mi	51,286	$171,372	$797,200
22124	Oakton, VA	2.9 mi	18,091	$218,380	$998,400
20172	Herndon, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
22095	Herndon, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20194	Reston, VA	3.3 mi	12,275	$170,988	$827,100
20170	Herndon, VA	3.6 mi	43,866	$159,466	$647,200
22181	Vienna, VA	3.8 mi	15,760	$211,911	$998,300
22182	Vienna, VA	4 mi	27,783	$205,108	$1,125,900
22033	Fairfax, VA	4.4 mi	39,526	$143,454	$648,800
22035	Fairfax, VA	5.4 mi	0	—	—
20151	Chantilly, VA	5.6 mi	22,610	$158,271	$676,800

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Questions about 20191

What city is zip code 20191?

20191 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 20191 in?

20191 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20191?

About 31,011 people live in 20191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20191 in?

20191 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20191?

The median household income in 20191 is $151,185.

What zip codes are near 20191?

The closest zip codes to 20191 are 20190, 20171, 22124, 20172, 22095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20191, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.