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ZIP Code 20186: Warrenton, VA
ZIP code 20186 uses the postal name Warrenton, Virginia and lies mostly in Fauquier County (98% of its land) with the rest in Culpeper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Warrenton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,801 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Warrenton, and 2% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Warrenton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fauquier County (98%); Culpeper County (2%)
- Census places
- Warrenton
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- VA-10 (98%), VA-7 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.7 sq mi · 268 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 20188 also use the name Warrenton
Where is ZIP code 20186?
20186 centers on 38.688°, -77.840° and covers 58.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 22724, 20187, 20106, 20115, 22712, 22734, 20198.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20186, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20186 compare with the rest of Warrenton?
| Measure | 20186 | In Warrenton | In Fauquier County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,703 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 22 | 193rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $98k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 12 | 169th of 461 |
| Median home value | $523k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 18 | 104th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20186?
The 2020 Census counted 15,171 people in 20186; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,703. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,703
- 2020 Census count
- 15,171
- Households
- 5,848
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20186?
Of the 15,703 people the ACS estimates in 20186, 21.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.1%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20186 earn?
Median household income is $97,801 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Fauquier County.
- Median household income
- $97,801
- Income per person
- $50,510
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,9237,500 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20186?
FHFA's house price index for 20186, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $523,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,501
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 6,071
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20186?
733 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services112
- Health care and social assistance106
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Accommodation and food services70
- Construction68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20186?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22724 | Jeffersonton | 2,518 | $143k | 5.2 mi |
| 20187 | Warrenton | 18,980 | $176k | 6.0 mi |
| 20106 | Amissville | 4,297 | $109k | 8.8 mi |
| 20115 | Marshall | 8,173 | $143k | 9.3 mi |
| 22712 | Bealeton | 9,501 | $104k | 10.4 mi |
| 22734 | Remington | 3,918 | $80k | 11.1 mi |
| 20198 | The Plains | 2,251 | $107k | 14.5 mi |
| 20137 | Broad Run | 1,938 | $192k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 22746 | Viewtown | 539 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 22737 | Rixeyville | 3,465 | $99k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.