20190 ZIP Code — Reston, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 20190 is located in Reston, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 4.36 square miles and serves a population of 21,121 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 20190

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $562,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($120,337) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20190 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

21,121

population

4.36

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20190 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20190

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20190. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reston	Acceptable
Reston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22096 Reston (0.3 mi) 20196 Reston (0.3 mi) 20194 Reston (1.5 mi) 20192 Herndon (1.6 mi) 20191 Reston (2.1 mi) 22095 Herndon (2.4 mi) 20170 Herndon (2.7 mi) 22066 Great Falls (3.5 mi) 20171 Herndon (3.5 mi) 22182 Vienna (4.4 mi) 22181 Vienna (4.6 mi) 22124 Oakton (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,121
Population density	4,844 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.36 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	38.9610
Longitude	-77.3425
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	703/571

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	18.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,121

Population

4,844

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$120,337

Median household income

$78,451

Per capita income

$562,900

Median home value

$2,134

Median monthly rent

47.9%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

6,145

Housing units

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

485

Under 5

550

636

5–9

721

420

10–14

476

263

15–19

298

518

20–24

588

1,878

25–34

2,130

1,347

35–44

1,527

1,353

45–54

1,533

702

55–59

795

643

60–64

730

851

65–74

964

649

75–84

736

154

85+

174

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,693	17.5%
18 and over	17,428	82.5%
65 and over	3,528	16.7%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Black or African American 11.1%

Asian 11%

Two or more races 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,336	59.1%
Black or African American	2,512	11.1%
Asian	2,482	11%
Two or more races	2,282	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,461	6.5%
Other race	467	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	18.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 24.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	24.7%
Median income	$120,337

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 55.4%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$562,900
Median rent / month	$2,134
Owner occupied	47.9%
Renter occupied	52.1%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	6.5%
Large apartment buildings	45.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	25.4%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	23.7%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	23.2%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	52.9%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,040	37.7%
Cohabiting couple	603	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,594	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,488	32.5%
Households with children under 18	1,915	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,672	24.9%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	32.3%
Married	52.2%	45.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	6.1%
Divorced	11.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.0%

Graduate / professional 36.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	74.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	8.5%
Kindergarten	295	7.1%
Elementary school	1,784	43.0%
High school	538	13.0%
College / grad school	1,181	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 36.6%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Retail trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Information 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.5%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.4%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	29.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,373	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,086	95.1%
Spanish	1,724	8.6%
Other Indo-European	601	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	428	2.1%
Other languages	425	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,079	76.1%
Born in same state	15,364	72.7%
Born in different state	5,360	25.4%
Foreign born	715	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,042	23.9%
Not a US citizen	2,885	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,929	13.9%
Italian	1,930	9.1%
Arab	749	3.5%
Norwegian	311	1.5%
English	175	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	127	0.6%
Irish	111	0.5%
Dutch	65	0.3%
German	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20190

What city is ZIP code 20190 in?

ZIP code 20190 is primarily assigned to Reston, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 20190 in?

ZIP code 20190 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20190?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20190?

The median home value in ZIP code 20190 is $562,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20190?

The median household income in ZIP code 20190 is $120,337, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 20190?

ZIP code 20190 has an estimated population of 21,121 residents, with a density of 4,841 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20190 in?

ZIP code 20190 observes the EST timezone.