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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
112 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
106 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
70 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 20186?
41.6
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
7.4%
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?
$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
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?
6,071
Total Housing Units
5,848
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20186 vs 20187 →
ZIP 20186 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20187
Warrenton (20187)
15,252 residents
- 20186
Warrenton (20186)
14,557 residents
- 22712
Bealeton (22712)
8,415 residents
- 20115 5,838
Marshall (20115)
5,838 residents
- 22724 2,282
Jeffersonton (22724)
2,282 residents
- 20137 1,510
Broad Run (20137)
1,510 residents
- 20139 217
Casanova (20139)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20186 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20186 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20137
Broad Run (20137)
$191,974 median income
- 20187
Warrenton (20187)
$176,435 median income
- 22724
Jeffersonton (22724)
$143,182 median income
- 20115
Marshall (20115)
$142,981 median income
- 22712
Bealeton (22712)
$103,618 median income
- 20186
Warrenton (20186)
$97,801 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.
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