20194

Zip code 20194: Reston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20194?

20194 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 20194 in?

20194 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20194?

About 12,275 people live in 20194, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20194?

The median household income in 20194 is $170,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 20194?

The closest zip codes to 20194 are 20190, 20170, 20172, 22095, 22066.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

12,275

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$827K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

3,937 people/sq mi

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

About 20194

20194 is an urban zip code in Reston, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 12,275 people live here, or 3,937 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $170,988 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $827,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,419 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20194 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%18th of 850 in VA
Work from home40.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%14th of 848 in VA
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%46th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$112,737
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86113th of 834 in VA
Tech workers16%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%15th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$105,788
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66613th of 849 in VA
Median household income$170,988
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17043rd of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,419
94th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57934th of 616 in VA
Median home value$827,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70031st of 782 in VA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39382nd of 849 in VA
Population density3,937/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi72nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%86th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%284th of 846 in VA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%590th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%568th of 836 in VA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7267th of 852 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min471st of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%563rd of 852 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%656th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%329th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471426th of 832 in VA
Population12,275
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170225th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%549th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%580th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%722nd of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%752nd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%680th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%744th of 846 in VA

Measure	20194	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.3%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	99th	18th of 850
Work from home	40.9%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	14th of 848
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	96.4%	91%	91%	99th	46th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,737	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	99th	13th of 834
Tech workers	16%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	15th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$105,788	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	98th	13th of 849
Median household incomeStrength	$170,988	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	97th	43rd of 796
Median gross rent	$2,419	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	94th	34th of 616
Median home value	$827,100	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	92nd	31st of 782
Median age	44.6	39.1	39	38.9	84th	382nd of 849
Population density	3,937/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	72nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	68th	86th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	65th	284th of 846
Government workers	15.3%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	590th of 846
Homeownership rate	71.4%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	57th	568th of 836
Diversity index	51.9	69.9	60.7	61.4	55th	267th of 852
Average commute	26.7 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	471st of 799
Residents 65 and older	17%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	563rd of 852
Veterans	5.3%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	656th of 851
Unemployment rate	4%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	329th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.430	0.471	0.483	31st	426th of 832
Population	12,275	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	19th	225th of 852
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	15th	549th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	580th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	722nd of 837
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	3rd	752nd of 836
Healthcare workers	4.8%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	680th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	744th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,707
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

20194

$170,988

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$105,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20194

$827,100

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20194

$2,419

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,818
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

36%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$112,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20194	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,617	$74,888
Service	$40,787	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.9%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.3%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Reston
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9810° N, 77.3408° W
Land area: 3.1 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)81% of zip
Great Falls Crossing (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20194

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20190	Reston, VA	1.5 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400
20170	Herndon, VA	2.1 mi	43,866	$159,466	$647,200
20172	Herndon, VA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
22095	Herndon, VA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
22066	Great Falls, VA	3 mi	17,185	$250,000+	$1,310,200
20191	Reston, VA	3.3 mi	31,011	$151,185	$641,800
20164	Sterling, VA	3.7 mi	43,436	$135,660	$544,300
22182	Vienna, VA	4.6 mi	27,783	$205,108	$1,125,900
20171	Herndon, VA	4.8 mi	51,286	$171,372	$797,200
20163	Sterling, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
20167	Sterling, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
20101	Dulles, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20194

What city is zip code 20194?

20194 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 20194 in?

20194 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20194?

About 12,275 people live in 20194, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20194 in?

20194 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20194?

The median household income in 20194 is $170,988.

What zip codes are near 20194?

The closest zip codes to 20194 are 20190, 20170, 20172, 22095, 22066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20194, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.