ZIP Code 20124

ZIP code 20124 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.1 square miles in Clifton, Fairfax County, Virginia. The area is home to 14,857 residents, producing a population density of 270 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20124 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20124 sits at $221,060 (158% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $93,604. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $884,800 (165% above the state average) with median rent at $2,378 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20124 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfax County, so you can benchmark 20124 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →