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Zip Code 20171 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,201
  • Density
    3,817 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $542,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,663

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20171 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 27.56%
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 32.94%
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,161.00
#577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,663
#862 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 542600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20171 is 46,201 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 20171 land area is 12.1033 sq. miles | Population density is 3,817.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 20171 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20171 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20171 median age is 10.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26658
Black or African American population 3432
Asian population 12401
American Indian and Alaska Native population 150
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 83
Other population 1084

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.6% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 16.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.8% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12568
Married couples 87.76%
Other couples 12.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.36% 4.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.61% 5.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.94% 21.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.15% 41.04%
$200,000 or more 32.94% 27.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.89%
Spanish language 6.07%
Other European language 11.86%
Asian language 16.03%
Other language 2.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16206
Detached housing units 53.26%
Attached housing units 17.9%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 10.76%
20 - 49 units 4.07%
50 or more units 10.39%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.52%
Use public transportation 4.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 6.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.84%
Attend Public School 18.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.02%
Attent graduate studies 2.24%
Not enrolled in school 68.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3%
High school diploma 9.9%
Some college, no degree 16.59%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 56.32%
Graduate or professional degree 4.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 523
Information 82
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Construction 61
Retail Trade 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Finance and Insurance 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Wholesale Trade 40
Educational Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.08%
Housing vacant 3.92%
Housing occupied by owner 66.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.83%
Total Rented Units 5482
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,519
Median Gross Rent $1,663
Median Home Value $542,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 20171 median gross rent is 9.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,350
1 Bedroom $1,530
2 Bedrooms $1,740
3 Bedrooms $2,240
4 Bedrooms $2,940
AVERAGE RENT $1,960

Average rent in zip code 20171 ($1,960.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 109.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20171 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16868
Detached housing units 52.45%
Attached housing units 17.45%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 1.55%
10 - 19 units 11.46%
20 - 49 units 4.57%
50 or more units 10.59%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $54,493,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $47,886,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,606,700

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Zip Codes Near 20171

Zip Code City County Distance
20191 Reston Fairfax 2.19 ml
22033 Fairfax Fairfax 3.22 ml
20190 Reston Fairfax 3.69 ml
20151 Chantilly Fairfax 3.86 ml
22124 Oakton Fairfax 4.03 ml
20170 Herndon Fairfax 4.25 ml
20194 Reston Fairfax 4.69 ml
22181 Vienna Fairfax 5.39 ml
20166 Sterling Loudoun 5.74 ml
20152 Chantilly Loudoun 6.5 ml