Nokesville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20181
Prince William County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,877
- 52/sq mi
- $164,167
- Median income
- $709,300
- Median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nokesville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20181 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20181 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.7 square miles in Nokesville, Prince William County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,877 residents, producing a population density of 52 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 20181 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20181 sits at $164,167 (92% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $59,722. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $709,300 (112% above the state average) with median rent at $1,487 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20181 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince William County, so you can benchmark 20181 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 20181
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20181.
- Construction
Construction
59 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 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 20181, Nokesville, 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
7,877
Population
152.7
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20181?
39.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
9.9%
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?
$164,167
Median Household Income
+92% vs state
$59,722
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
38.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20181 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$164,167 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
3,440
Total Housing Units
3,310
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$709,300
Median Home Value
+112% vs state
$1,487
Median Rent
1987
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
+11.4%
YoY Change (2024)
289
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+189%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20181 have increased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 201 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 224 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 249 |
| 2023 | +4.1% | 259 |
| 2024 | +11.4% | 289 |
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 200 business establishments in ZIP 20181, employing approximately 1,011 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,890,000.
200
Businesses
1,011
Employees
$58.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 59 | 29.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 15.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 3.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.5% |
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 20181 vs 20136 →
ZIP 20181 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
- 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
- 20119 3,946
Catlett (20119)
3,946 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20181 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20181 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
- 20155
Gainesville (20155)
$164,279 median income
- 20181
Nokesville (20181)
$164,167 median income
- 20121
Centreville (20121)
$129,947 median income
- 22728
Midland (22728)
$120,789 median income
- 20110
Manassas (20110)
$118,486 median income
- 20119
Catlett (20119)
$115,757 median income
- 20111
Manassas (20111)
$113,879 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20181 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20136 | Bristow, VA | 28,498 | 3.6 mi |
| 20119 | Catlett, VA | 3,946 | 5.6 mi |
| 20110 | Manassas, VA | 43,876 | 6.2 mi |
| 20109 | Manassas, VA | 37,265 | 7.7 mi |
| 20139 | Casanova, VA | 217 | 7.1 mi |
| 20112 | Manassas, VA | 25,833 | 8.0 mi |
| 20155 | Gainesville, VA | 29,411 | 8.9 mi |
| 20111 | Manassas, VA | 30,590 | 8.7 mi |
| 22728 | Midland, VA | 3,310 | 9.6 mi |
| 20121 | Centreville, VA | 27,988 | 10.8 mi |
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