Upperville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20184
Fauquier County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 839
- 8/sq mi
- $50,278
- Median income
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Upperville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 27%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20184 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20184 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.3 square miles in Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia. The area is home to 839 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 20184 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20184 sits at $50,278 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $64,043. The poverty rate stands at 34.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,242 per month, and 27.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20184 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fauquier County, so you can benchmark 20184 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 20184
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20184.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20184, Upperville, 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
839
Population
102.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20184?
34.0
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
17.8%
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?
$50,278
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$64,043
Per Capita Income
34.0%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20184 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,278 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
426
Total Housing Units
246
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,242
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 20184, employing approximately 286 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,830,000.
30
Businesses
286
Employees
$29.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 30.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 10.0% |
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 20184 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20141
Round Hill (20141)
6,131 residents
- 20135
Bluemont (20135)
2,834 residents
- 20117
Middleburg (20117)
2,693 residents
- 20198
The Plains (20198)
2,492 residents
- 20144 1,012
Delaplane (20144)
1,012 residents
- 20184 839
Upperville (20184)
839 residents
- 20130 281
Paris (20130)
281 residents
- 22643 197
Markham (22643)
197 residents
- 20118 7
Middleburg (20118)
7 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20184 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20184 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20141
Round Hill (20141)
$210,563 median income
- 20144
Delaplane (20144)
$192,614 median income
- 20117
Middleburg (20117)
$146,120 median income
- 20135
Bluemont (20135)
$114,219 median income
- 20198
The Plains (20198)
$106,518 median income
- 20130
Paris (20130)
$92,560 median income
- 20184 $50,278
Upperville (20184)
$50,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20184 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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