Delaplane, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20144
Fauquier County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,012
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $192,614
- Median income Above-median income area
- $698,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delaplane pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20144 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20144 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia, home to just 1,012 residents across 104.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20144 skews affluent, with a median household income of $192,614 (125% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $88,555. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $698,200 (109% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 79.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,109.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fauquier County, so 20144 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 20144
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delaplane, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20144.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20144, Delaplane, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,012
Population
104.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20144?
58.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
12.4%
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?
$192,614
Median Household Income
+125% vs state ZIP avg
$88,555
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20144 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Delaplane, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$192,614 Top 4% higher than 96% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
629housing units
629
Total Housing Units
533
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$698,200
Median Home Value
+109% vs state ZIP avg
$1,109
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 20144, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,518,000.
31
Businesses
191
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 22.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
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 20144 vs 22643 →
ZIP 20144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
5,838 residents
- 22642
Linden (22642)
4,414 residents
- 20144 1,012
Delaplane (20144)
1,012 residents
- 20184 839
Upperville (20184)
839 residents
- 22639 560
Hume (22639)
560 residents
- 20130 281
Paris (20130)
281 residents
- 22643 197
Markham (22643)
197 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20144 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20144
Delaplane (20144)
$192,614 median income
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
$142,981 median income
- 22642
Linden (22642)
$114,282 median income
- 20130
Paris (20130)
$92,560 median income
- 22639
Hume (22639)
$87,344 median income
- 20184 $50,278
Upperville (20184)
$50,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20144 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20144, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,012 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20144 in?
ZIP code 20144 (Delaplane) is located in Fauquier County, Virginia. Fauquier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fauquier-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 20144?
ZIP code 20144 in Delaplane, VA has a population of 1,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20144?
The median household income in ZIP 20144 is $192,614, which is 152% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20144?
The median home value in ZIP 20144 is $698,200, which is 151% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20144?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20144 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20144?
ZIP code 20144 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20144?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20144 are: Manufacturing (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20144?
In ZIP code 20144, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20144?
In ZIP code 20144, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20144?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20144 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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