Warrenton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 20187
Fauquier County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,252
- 121/sq mi
- $176,435
- Median income
- $646,400
- Median home value
- 54.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Warrenton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 121
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20187 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20187 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.8 square miles in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. The area is home to 15,252 residents, producing a population density of 121 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 20187 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20187 sits at $176,435 (106% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $67,161. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $646,400 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $1,895 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20187 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fauquier County, so you can benchmark 20187 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 20187
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20187.
- Construction
Construction
99 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 36
Other services (except public administration)
36 establishments
- Retail trade 31
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
29 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 20187, 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
15,252
Population
125.8
Area (sq mi)
121
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20187?
41.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
6.7%
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?
$176,435
Median Household Income
+106% vs state
$67,161
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20187 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$176,435 Top 2% higher than 98% 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?
6,851
Total Housing Units
6,588
Occupied Units
263
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$646,400
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
$1,895
Median Rent
1991
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
+7.9%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20187 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 186 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 208 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 233 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 244 |
| 2024 | +7.9% | 264 |
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 388 business establishments in ZIP 20187, employing approximately 4,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $292,924,000.
388
Businesses
4,286
Employees
$292.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 99 | 25.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 12 | 3.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.0% |
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 20187 vs 20137 →
ZIP 20187 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20155
Gainesville (20155)
29,411 residents
- 20187
Warrenton (20187)
15,252 residents
- 20186
Warrenton (20186)
14,557 residents
- 20119 3,946
Catlett (20119)
3,946 residents
- 22728 3,310
Midland (22728)
3,310 residents
- 20137 1,510
Broad Run (20137)
1,510 residents
- 20139 217
Casanova (20139)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20187 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20187 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
- 20155
Gainesville (20155)
$164,279 median income
- 22728
Midland (22728)
$120,789 median income
- 20119
Catlett (20119)
$115,757 median income
- 20186
Warrenton (20186)
$97,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20187 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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