20194 ZIP Code — Reston, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia

ZIP code 20194 is located in Reston, Virginia, within Fairfax County. It covers approximately 3.12 square miles and serves a population of 12,576 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 703/571.

About ZIP code 20194

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $742,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($161,639) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20194 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

12,576

population

3.12

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20194 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20194

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20194. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reston	Acceptable
Reston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20196 Reston (1.4 mi) 22096 Reston (1.4 mi) 20190 Reston (1.5 mi) 20170 Herndon (2.2 mi) 22066 Great Falls (2.3 mi) 22095 Herndon (2.6 mi) 20192 Herndon (2.8 mi) 20191 Reston (3.6 mi) 20164 Sterling (3.8 mi) 20171 Herndon (4.7 mi) 20165 Sterling (5.1 mi) 22182 Vienna (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,576
Population density	4,031 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	3.12 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.9827
Longitude	-77.3415
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	10.3%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	33.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,576

Population

4,031

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$161,639

Median household income

$95,100

Per capita income

$742,600

Median home value

$2,291

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,183

Housing units

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

290

Under 5

301

290

5–9

301

288

10–14

299

358

15–19

370

352

20–24

364

912

25–34

946

807

35–44

837

925

45–54

959

564

55–59

584

477

60–64

494

594

65–74

615

275

75–84

284

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,252	17.9%
18 and over	10,324	82.1%
65 and over	1,858	14.8%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Asian 9.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	9,317	69.2%
Asian	1,275	9.5%
Two or more races	1,000	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	879	6.5%
Black or African American	591	4.4%
Other race	393	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.3%	16.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	22.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	34.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	33.4%	26.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 4.9%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k+ 38.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	4.9%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	17.8%
$200k+	38.9%
Median income	$161,639

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 24.8%

$500k–$1M 52.2%

$1M+ 19.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$742,600
Median rent / month	$2,291
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	35.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	39.2%
1980–1989	46.0%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.1%
Electricity	43.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,754	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	382	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,119	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,427	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,345	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,253	22.1%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	31.3%
Married	54.5%	49.8%
Separated	1.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.0%	2.6%
Divorced	10.5%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 8.6%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 40.8%

Graduate / professional 40.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	81.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	245	9.6%
Kindergarten	94	3.7%
Elementary school	953	37.5%
High school	687	27.1%
College / grad school	560	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 37.9%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Public administration 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Retail trade 5.7%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.6%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.8%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	29.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	23.4%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	11.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	80.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	3.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	654	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	16.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.9%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,985	95.3%
Spanish	407	3.4%
Other Indo-European	145	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	1.2%
Other languages	124	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,678	84.9%
Born in same state	10,295	81.9%
Born in different state	3,164	25.2%
Foreign born	383	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,898	15.1%
Not a US citizen	1,288	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,275	18.1%
French	1,986	15.8%
Arab	447	3.6%
Polish	197	1.6%
English	181	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	85	0.7%
Irish	43	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.3%
Norwegian	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	99.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20194

What city is ZIP code 20194 in?

ZIP code 20194 is primarily assigned to Reston, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 20194 in?

ZIP code 20194 falls within Fairfax County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20194?

81% 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 20194?

The median household income in ZIP code 20194 is $161,639, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20194?

The median home value in ZIP code 20194 is $742,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 20194?

ZIP code 20194 has an estimated population of 12,576 residents, with a density of 4,033 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20194 in?

ZIP code 20194 observes the EST timezone.