Warrenton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 20186

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

14,557
87/sq mi
$97,801
Median income
$523,400
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warrenton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20186 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20186 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.9 square miles in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. The area is home to 14,557 residents, producing a population density of 87 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 20186 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20186 sits at $97,801 (14% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,510. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $523,400 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,501 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20186 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fauquier County, so you can benchmark 20186 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 20186

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20186.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20186, Warrenton, 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

14,557

Population

166.9

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20186?

41.6

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 9.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$97,801

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$50,510

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20186 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,801 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,071

Total Housing Units

5,848

Occupied Units

223

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$523,400

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$1,501

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20186 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 196
2021 +11.1% 217
2022 +10.5% 240
2023 +8.7% 261
2024 +9.0% 284

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 733 business establishments in ZIP 20186, employing approximately 9,259 people with a combined annual payroll of $549,947,000.

733

Businesses

9,259

Employees

$549.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 112 15.3%
Health care and social assistance 106 14.5%
Retail trade 100 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 95 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 70 9.6%
Construction 68 9.3%
Finance and insurance 55 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.6%
Manufacturing 11 1.5%
Educational services 11 1.5%
Wholesale trade 10 1.4%
Information 10 1.4%

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 20186 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 20186 ranks #2 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 20186 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 20186 ranks #6 of 6 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
20187 Warrenton, VA 15,252 5.7 mi
22724 Jeffersonton, VA 2,282 6.6 mi
20115 Marshall, VA 5,838 8.8 mi
20139 Casanova, VA 217 8.5 mi
22712 Bealeton, VA 8,415 10.8 mi
20137 Broad Run, VA 1,510 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20186 in?
ZIP code 20186 (Warrenton) 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 20186?
ZIP code 20186 in Warrenton, VA has a population of 14,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20186?
The median household income in ZIP 20186 is $97,801, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20186?
The median home value in ZIP 20186 is $523,400, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20186?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20186 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20186?
ZIP code 20186 has 733 business establishments employing approximately 9,259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20186?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20186 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (112), Health care and social assistance (106), Retail trade (100). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20186?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20186 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 20186?
In ZIP code 20186, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% 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 20186?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20186 is 31.7 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 20186?
In ZIP code 20186, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20186?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20186 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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