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Ashburn, VA · standard

ZIP Code 20148

Loudoun County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,310
672/sq mi
$233,494
Median income
$873,700
Median home value
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashburn pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
672
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20148 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20148 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia, with 28,310 residents across 42.1 square miles, a density of 672 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20148 skews affluent, with a median household income of $233,494 (173% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $83,425. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $873,700 (161% above the state average) with median rent at $2,690 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 20148 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Loudoun County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 20148

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashburn, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20148.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 20148, Ashburn, 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

28,310

Population

42.1

Area (sq mi)

672

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20148?

38.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

32.7%

Foreign-Born

White 42.7%
African American 7.6%
Asian 38.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$233,494

Median Household Income

+173% vs state

$83,425

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20148 ranks nationally

Ashburn, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$233,494 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

21,004

Total Housing Units

20,839

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$873,700

Median Home Value

+161% vs state

$2,690

Median Rent

2011

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

+11.2%

YoY Change (2022)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20148 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +7.9% 216
2019 -2.3% 211
2020 +5.3% 222
2021 +8.1% 240
2022 +11.2% 267

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,452 business establishments in ZIP 20148, employing approximately 6,935 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,281,000.

1,452

Businesses

6,935

Employees

$499.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 961 66.2%
Health care and social assistance 81 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 65 4.5%
Other services (except public administration) 59 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 3.5%
Retail trade 45 3.1%
Construction 38 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 2.6%
Information 27 1.9%
Educational services 27 1.9%
Finance and insurance 20 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 0.9%
Wholesale trade 8 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20148 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20148 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20166 Sterling, VA 9,521 3.9 mi
20147 Ashburn, VA 54,086 4.1 mi
20152 Chantilly, VA 24,946 5.6 mi
20105 Aldie, VA 11,315 5.0 mi
20175 Leesburg, VA 27,169 5.9 mi
20164 Sterling, VA 37,747 7.2 mi
20170 Herndon, VA 41,236 8.0 mi
20143 Catharpin, VA 1,216 9.6 mi
20151 Chantilly, VA 21,374 8.2 mi
20120 Centreville, VA 40,695 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Loudoun County

20147 standard
Ashburn, VA
Pop: 54,086
20176 standard
Leesburg, VA
Pop: 46,506
20164 standard
Sterling, VA
Pop: 37,747
20165 standard
Sterling, VA
Pop: 32,383
20175 standard
Leesburg, VA
Pop: 27,169
20152 standard
Chantilly, VA
Pop: 24,946

Related Areas

Loudoun County Ashburn, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20148 in? ▼
ZIP code 20148 (Ashburn) is located in Loudoun County, Virginia. Loudoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/loudoun-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 20148? ▼
ZIP code 20148 in Ashburn, VA has a population of 28,310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20148? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20148 is $233,494, which is 206% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20148? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20148 is $873,700, which is 214% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20148? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20148 is White at 42.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20148? ▼
ZIP code 20148 has 1,452 business establishments employing approximately 6,935 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20148? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20148 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (961), Health care and social assistance (81), Accommodation and food services (65). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20148? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20148 increased by 11.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20148? ▼
In ZIP code 20148, 84.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20148? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20148 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20148? ▼
In ZIP code 20148, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20148? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20148 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.