ZIP Code 20170
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- Population
- 43,372
- Median household income
- $157,875
- Median home value
- $625,600
+1.6%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Fairfax County, Virginia, ZIP Code 20170 has about 43,372 residents. Its median household income of $157,875 runs above the Fairfax County figure of $150,113.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20170's population grew 1.6% from 42,690 to 43,372, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $1,840 to $2,224.
Owners occupy 69.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,372
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $157,875
- Median home value
- $625,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,224
- Housing units
- 14,084
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,69043,372
$125,319$157,875
$481,700$625,600
$1,840$2,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,690 | $125,319 | $481,700 | $1,840 |
| 2020 | 43,610 | $130,336 | $513,900 | $1,879 |
| 2021 | 43,028 | $132,059 | $526,100 | $1,936 |
| 2022 | 43,557 | $151,136 | $599,100 | $2,162 |
| 2023 | 43,372 | $157,875 | $625,600 | $2,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,414 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,961 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,612 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,995 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,844 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,291 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,342 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,338 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,575 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,752 | 40.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,746 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,470 | 14.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 169 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,023 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,167 | 32.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate12.6%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree32.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,915 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,717 | 12.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,120 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,564 | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,069 | 24.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone58.0%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit3.1%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home22.0%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,000 | 58.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,917 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 756 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 482 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 164 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 5,320 | 22.0% |
| Other means | 518 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,003 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,916 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,997 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,465 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,456 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.19
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (3,631 of 42,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,531 | 77.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,082 | 22.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,613 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 471 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,412 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,201 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached54.4%
1-unit, attached23.5%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,665 | 54.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,309 | 23.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 159 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,825 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,112 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20170
- Land area
- 8.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9798, -77.3798
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)