20187 ZIP Code — Warrenton, VA

Fauquier County, Virginia

ZIP code 20187 is located in Warrenton, Virginia, within Fauquier County. It covers approximately 51.07 square miles and serves a population of 18,832 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 20187

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $554,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $157,763.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 20187 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

18,832

population

51.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20187 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20187

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20187. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warrenton	Acceptable
Warrenton	Acceptable
Warrenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20186 Warrenton (5.9 mi) 20137 Broad Run (6 mi) 20155 Gainesville (8.5 mi) 20119 Catlett (9.2 mi) 20181 Nokesville (9.3 mi) 20136 Bristow (10.5 mi) 22728 Midland (10.6 mi) 20198 The Plains (10.8 mi) 22724 Jeffersonton (10.9 mi) 20169 Haymarket (11.5 mi) 20115 Marshall (11.6 mi) 22712 Bealeton (12 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,832
Population density	369 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	51.07 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	38.7227
Longitude	-77.7414
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.9%	20.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.7%	17.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,832

Population

369

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$157,763

Median household income

$61,342

Per capita income

$554,700

Median home value

$1,759

Median monthly rent

89.5%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

5,927

Housing units

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

558

684

5–9

677

612

10–14

606

718

15–19

711

521

20–24

515

993

25–34

983

1,222

35–44

1,209

1,324

45–54

1,311

904

55–59

895

493

60–64

489

846

65–74

837

440

75–84

436

143

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,720	25.1%
18 and over	14,112	74.9%
65 and over	2,843	15.1%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,948	81%
Two or more races	1,053	5.4%
Black or African American	943	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	847	4.3%
Asian	529	2.7%
Other race	319	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.9%	20.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	34.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.7%	17.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 2.3%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 33.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	2.3%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	33.8%
Median income	$157,763

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 57.1%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$554,700
Median rent / month	$1,759
Owner occupied	89.5%
Renter occupied	10.5%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	95.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	24.1%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	7.5%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	48.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	45.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	42.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,230	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	285	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	772	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,072	16.9%
Households with children under 18	2,598	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,004	31.5%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	26.0%
Married	61.5%	58.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	8.8%
Divorced	7.3%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	6.0%
Kindergarten	246	4.6%
Elementary school	2,040	37.9%
High school	1,302	24.2%
College / grad school	1,468	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.8%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Public administration 12.6%

Construction 8.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.5%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,831	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,710	94.0%
Spanish	216	1.2%
Other Indo-European	155	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	41	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,823	94.6%
Born in same state	17,573	93.3%
Born in different state	8,919	47.4%
Foreign born	250	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,009	5.4%
Not a US citizen	846	83.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,539	18.8%
Italian	3,000	15.9%
Arab	1,115	5.9%
English	293	1.6%
Polish	270	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	187	1%
German	149	0.8%
Irish	86	0.5%
Norwegian	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20187

What city is ZIP code 20187 in?

ZIP code 20187 is primarily assigned to Warrenton, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 20187 in?

ZIP code 20187 falls within Fauquier County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 20187 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 20187 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20187?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 20187 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 20187 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20187?

The median household income in ZIP code 20187 is $157,763, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20187 in?

ZIP code 20187 observes the EST timezone.