Leesburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20176
Loudoun County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,506
- 315/sq mi
- $168,299
- Median income
- $747,100
- Median home value
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Leesburg 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 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 315
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20176 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20176 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.6 square miles in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. The area is home to 46,506 residents, producing a population density of 315 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 20176 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20176 sits at $168,299 (97% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $69,382. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $747,100 (123% above the state average) with median rent at $2,223 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20176 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Loudoun County, so you can benchmark 20176 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 20176
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20176.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
387 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
292 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
219 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 108
Other services (except public administration)
108 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 107
Accommodation and food services
107 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 20176, Leesburg, 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
46,506
Population
147.6
Area (sq mi)
315
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20176?
38.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
22.5%
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?
$168,299
Median Household Income
+97% vs state
$69,382
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20176 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$168,299 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?
17,459
Total Housing Units
16,720
Occupied Units
739
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$747,100
Median Home Value
+123% vs state
$2,223
Median Rent
2002
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
292
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+192%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20176 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 203 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 224 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 252 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 280 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 292 |
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 1,538 business establishments in ZIP 20176, employing approximately 20,128 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,249,993,000.
1,538
Businesses
20,128
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 387 | 25.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 292 | 19.0% |
| Retail trade | 219 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 108 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 82 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 73 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 33 | 2.1% |
| Information | 27 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
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 20176 vs 20129 →
ZIP 20176 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20147
Ashburn (20147)
54,086 residents
- 20176
Leesburg (20176)
46,506 residents
- 20175
Leesburg (20175)
27,169 residents
- 20180 6,549
Lovettsville (20180)
6,549 residents
- 20158 4,288
Hamilton (20158)
4,288 residents
- 20197 1,840
Waterford (20197)
1,840 residents
- 20842 1,824
Dickerson (20842)
1,824 residents
- 21777 1,470
Point Of Rocks (21777)
1,470 residents
- 20129 618
Paeonian Springs (20129)
618 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20176 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20176 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20129
Paeonian Springs (20129)
$250,001 median income
- 20158
Hamilton (20158)
$211,522 median income
- 20842
Dickerson (20842)
$204,013 median income
- 20197
Waterford (20197)
$190,703 median income
- 20175
Leesburg (20175)
$174,854 median income
- 20176
Leesburg (20176)
$168,299 median income
- 20147
Ashburn (20147)
$163,904 median income
- 20839
Beallsville (20839)
$160,329 median income
- 21777
Point Of Rocks (21777)
$159,708 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20176 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20129 | Paeonian Springs, VA | 618 | 3.8 mi |
| 21777 | Point Of Rocks, MD | 1,470 | 6.0 mi |
| 20197 | Waterford, VA | 1,840 | 4.9 mi |
| 20839 | Beallsville, MD | 214 | 6.1 mi |
| 21790 | Tuscarora, MD | 100 | 6.0 mi |
| 20842 | Dickerson, MD | 1,824 | 6.2 mi |
| 20158 | Hamilton, VA | 4,288 | 7.0 mi |
| 20175 | Leesburg, VA | 27,169 | 9.2 mi |
| 20180 | Lovettsville, VA | 6,549 | 8.1 mi |
| 20147 | Ashburn, VA | 54,086 | 10.2 mi |
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