20136 ZIP Code — Bristow, VA

Prince William County, Virginia

ZIP code 20136 is located in Bristow, Virginia, within Prince William County. It covers approximately 13.84 square miles and serves a population of 31,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 571/703.

About ZIP code 20136

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $557,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $171,674.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20136 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

31,733

population

13.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bristow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20110 Manassas (3.2 mi) 20181 Nokesville (3.5 mi) 20109 Manassas (4 mi) 20111 Manassas (6.4 mi) 20155 Gainesville (7.1 mi) 20121 Centreville (7.2 mi) 22036 Fairfax (7.7 mi) 20143 Catharpin (7.8 mi) 20112 Manassas (7.8 mi) 20119 Catlett (8.7 mi) 20124 Clifton (9 mi) 20120 Centreville (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,733
Population density	2,293 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	13.84 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.7366
Longitude	-77.5466
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	571/703

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.4%	17.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	28.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	45.4%	36.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.2%	17.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,733

Population

2,293

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$171,674

Median household income

$56,254

Per capita income

$557,000

Median home value

$2,736

Median monthly rent

92.1%

Home ownership

0.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,572

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

934

Under 5

894

1,326

5–9

1,269

1,654

10–14

1,582

1,540

15–19

1,473

872

20–24

834

1,517

25–34

1,452

2,589

35–44

2,478

3,017

45–54

2,888

961

55–59

920

579

60–64

554

746

65–74

714

387

75–84

370

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,893	31.2%
18 and over	21,840	68.8%
65 and over	2,400	7.6%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Black or African American 10.3%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,850	61.4%
Black or African American	3,480	10.3%
Asian	3,472	10.2%
Two or more races	3,042	9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,204	6.5%
Other race	753	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.4%	17.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	28.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	45.4%	36.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	28.2%	17.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 1.1%

$50k–$75k 4.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k+ 36.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	1.1%
$50k–$75k	4.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	22.4%
$200k+	36.7%
Median income	$171,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 61.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$557,000
Median rent / month	$2,736
Owner occupied	92.1%
Renter occupied	7.9%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	60.9%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	1.2%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	41.2%
5+ bedrooms	21.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	16.2%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.2%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,632	73.0%
Cohabiting couple	332	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	925	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,196	13.2%
Households with children under 18	5,050	55.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,662	18.3%
Average household size	3.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	22.8%
Married	61.2%	61.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	2.7%	5.2%
Divorced	4.1%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	394	3.8%
Kindergarten	400	3.9%
Elementary school	4,536	43.7%
High school	2,874	27.7%
College / grad school	2,172	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.5%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Public administration 10.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.4%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 0.9%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 1.1%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.5%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	23.4%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,043	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.3%
Public insurance	12.0%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,905	94.2%
Spanish	2,101	7.0%
Other Indo-European	804	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	521	1.7%
Other languages	637	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,264	82.8%
Born in same state	25,277	79.7%
Born in different state	12,895	40.6%
Foreign born	987	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,469	17.2%
Not a US citizen	3,976	72.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,928	12.4%
French	2,874	9.1%
Arab	488	1.5%
Polish	285	0.9%
Irish	215	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	189	0.6%
Norwegian	158	0.5%
German	99	0.3%
Dutch	73	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.6%
Internet access	99.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20136

What city is ZIP code 20136 in?

ZIP code 20136 is primarily assigned to Bristow, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 20136 in?

ZIP code 20136 falls within Prince William County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 20136 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 20136 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 20136 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 20136 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20136?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20136?

The median household income in ZIP code 20136 is $171,674, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20136 in?

ZIP code 20136 observes the EST timezone.