20198

Zip code 20198: The Plains, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20198?

20198 is assigned to The Plains, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20198 in?

20198 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20198?

About 2,251 people live in 20198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20198?

The median household income in 20198 is $106,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 20198?

The closest zip codes to 20198 are 20137, 20169, 20118, 20116, 20140.

Residential delivery areaFauquier CountyEastern Time

Population

2,251

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$933K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 20198

20198 is a rural zip code in The Plains, Virginia (Fauquier County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,251 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,518 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $933,000, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,819 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20198 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%71st of 846 in VA
Median home value$933,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70021st of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%258th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$69,589
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66679th of 849 in VA
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%105th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%288th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47173rd of 832 in VA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39374th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%144th of 850 in VA
Median household income$106,518
77th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170182nd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$60,750
77th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861168th of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%211th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,819
75th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579121st of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%137th of 852 in VA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min524th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%657th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%667th of 851 in VA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%699th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%421st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%475th of 837 in VA
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7495th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%425th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%402nd of 774 in VA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%467th of 836 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi669th of 852 in VA
Population2,251
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170490th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%646th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%761st of 846 in VA

Measure	20198	Fauquier	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	19.8%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	97th	71st of 846
Median home value	$933,000	$573,700	$383,700	$332,700	94th	21st of 782
Housing vacancy	18.3%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	258th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,589	$57,164	$50,666	$44,673	91st	79th of 849
Work from home	26.7%	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%	91st	105th of 848
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	288th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.416	0.471	0.483	89th	73rd of 832
Median age	44.8	41.2	39	38.9	85th	374th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	41.7%	42.2%	35.7%	79th	144th of 850
Median household income	$106,518	$130,189	$93,170	$80,734	77th	182nd of 796
Median earnings per worker	$60,750	$64,090	$54,861	$49,666	77th	168th of 834
Tech workers	4.8%	5.3%	6.5%	3.8%	77th	211th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,819	$1,613	$1,579	$1,413	75th	121st of 616
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	8.9%	13.1%	14.1%	56th	137th of 852
Average commute	25.4 min	35.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	46th	524th of 799
Homeownership rate	65.6%	78.8%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	657th of 836
Veterans	5.1%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	667th of 851
Government workers	11.8%	21.9%	20.5%	14.5%	34th	699th of 846
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.5%	8.5%	9.7%	33rd	421st of 846
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	475th of 837
Diversity index	33.8	41.9	60.7	61.4	28th	495th of 852
Residents under 18	19.5%	23.3%	21.7%	22%	28th	425th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	40.2%	48.5%	51.1%	27th	402nd of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	92.3%	91%	91%	15th	467th of 836
Population density	32/sq mi	115/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	669th of 852
Population	2,251	74,577	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	490th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	646th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	761st 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

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 898
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

20198

$106,518

Fauquier Co.

$130,189

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20198

$933,000

Fauquier Co.

$573,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20198

$1,819

Fauquier Co.

$1,613

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$60,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20198	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,561	$74,888
Service	$11,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): The Plains
State: Virginia
County: Fauquier County
Center point: 38.8841° N, 77.7446° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20198

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20137	Broad Run, VA	5.5 mi	1,938	$191,974	$720,900
20169	Haymarket, VA	5.6 mi	28,089	$203,051	$729,600
20118	Middleburg, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
20116	Marshall, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20140	Rectortown, VA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
20168	Haymarket, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20117	Middleburg, VA	7.9 mi	2,790	$146,120	$937,100
20155	Gainesville, VA	8.5 mi	37,486	$164,279	$659,100
20105	Aldie, VA	9 mi	37,639	$219,123	$858,900
20115	Marshall, VA	9.1 mi	8,173	$142,981	$657,300
20188	Warrenton, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
20143	Catharpin, VA	9.8 mi	1,070	$176,250	$1,057,900

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Questions about 20198

What city is zip code 20198?

20198 is assigned to The Plains, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20198 in?

20198 is in Fauquier County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20198?

About 2,251 people live in 20198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20198 in?

20198 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20198?

The median household income in 20198 is $106,518.

What zip codes are near 20198?

The closest zip codes to 20198 are 20137, 20169, 20118, 20116, 20140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20198, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.