Bristow, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20136
Prince William County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,498
- 751/sq mi
- $183,750
- Median income
- $615,600
- Median home value
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bristow pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 751
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20136 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20136 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.9 square miles in Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia. The area is home to 28,498 residents, producing a population density of 751 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 20136 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20136 sits at $183,750 (115% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $58,810. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $615,600 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $3,025 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20136 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince William County, so you can benchmark 20136 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 20136
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20136.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
94 establishments
- Construction
Construction
71 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 31
Real estate and rental and leasing
31 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20136, Bristow, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,498
Population
37.9
Area (sq mi)
751
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20136?
37.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
18.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$183,750
Median Household Income
+115% vs state
$58,810
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
39.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20136 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$183,750 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,619
Total Housing Units
9,405
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$615,600
Median Home Value
+84% vs state
$3,025
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20136 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 194 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 214 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 237 |
| 2023 | +12.2% | 266 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 282 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 421 business establishments in ZIP 20136, employing approximately 3,618 people with a combined annual payroll of $215,803,000.
421
Businesses
3,618
Employees
$215.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 94 | 22.3% |
| Construction | 71 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 7.4% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.4% |
| Information | 9 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20136 vs 20181 →
ZIP 20136 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20110
Manassas (20110)
43,876 residents
- 20120
Centreville (20120)
40,695 residents
- 20109
Manassas (20109)
37,265 residents
- 20111
Manassas (20111)
30,590 residents
- 20155
Gainesville (20155)
29,411 residents
- 20136
Bristow (20136)
28,498 residents
- 20121
Centreville (20121)
27,988 residents
- 20112
Manassas (20112)
25,833 residents
- 20181 7,877
Nokesville (20181)
7,877 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20136 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20112
Manassas (20112)
$195,467 median income
- 20136
Bristow (20136)
$183,750 median income
- 20143
Catharpin (20143)
$176,250 median income
- 20155
Gainesville (20155)
$164,279 median income
- 20181
Nokesville (20181)
$164,167 median income
- 20120
Centreville (20120)
$152,563 median income
- 20121
Centreville (20121)
$129,947 median income
- 20110
Manassas (20110)
$118,486 median income
- 20119
Catlett (20119)
$115,757 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20136 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20181 | Nokesville, VA | 7,877 | 3.6 mi |
| 20110 | Manassas, VA | 43,876 | 3.7 mi |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 37,265 | 4.1 mi |
| 20111 | Manassas, VA | 30,590 | 6.7 mi |
| 20143 | Catharpin, VA | 1,216 | 8.5 mi |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 29,411 | 6.1 mi |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 27,988 | 7.5 mi |
| 20119 | Catlett, VA | 3,946 | 9.1 mi |
| 20120 | Centreville, VA | 40,695 | 9.0 mi |
| 20112 | Manassas, VA | 25,833 | 8.5 mi |
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