🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20148

Ashburn

ZIP Code 20148 is a standard zip code serving Ashburn, Ashburn, Virginia (VA), in Loudoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,310 with a median household income of $161,433. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Loudoun
City: Ashburn
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.014200
Longitude: -77.528500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.62 mi²
Population Density: 1739.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.043983°N, 38.952708°S, -77.467012°E, -77.575673°W

With 28,310 residents spread across 16.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 1739.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,310

Population

85th percentile

$161,433

Median Income

95th percentile

$536,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

16.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20148 is $161,433, and the median home value is $536,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,170

Total Units

8,806

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ashburn, VA.

20146

Ashburn

20147

Ashburn

20149

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