Gainesville, VA (20169)

Prince William County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Population 28,346

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Gainesville, VA (ZIP 20169) sits in Prince William County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.5%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,621. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $164,524, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Truist Bank holds 62% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 9th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $278,304,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $187,446, fair market rent of $3,110 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $832,926, up 1.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
28,346
Median age
40.3

Race & ethnicity

White
72.7%
Black
7.3%
Asian
10.2%
Hispanic / Latino
9.1%
Other / multi-racial
9.8%

Income & housing

Median household income
$187,446
Median home value
$652,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
58.4%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,544(93.3%)
Renter-occupied
615(6.7%)
Vacant units
210
Built (median)
2005

Commute

Public transit
372(2.7%)
Work from home
3,462(24.9%)
Avg commute
30.6 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
449(1.6%)
Uninsured
599(2.1%)

Digital access

Broadband access
8,860(96.7%)
No broadband
299(3.3%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
3,918(13.8%)
Non-English at home
5,489(20.2%)

Studio

$2,700

/month

1 Bed

$2,790

/month

2 Bed

$3,110

/month

3 Bed

$3,930

/month

4 Bed

$4,610

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$832,926

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+1.1%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+31.0%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,704

Across 1,090 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $347.2M.

Single-family

1,079

63% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

625

37% of total units

Single-family value

$292.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$55.1M

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

13,740

Average AGI

$164,524

Avg property tax

$2,462

EITC participation

4.1%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00017.8% · 2,450
  • $25,000 – $50,0009.7% · 1,330
  • $50,000 – $75,0008.4% · 1,160
  • $75,000 – $100,0007.5% · 1,030
  • $100,000 – $200,00028.8% · 3,960
  • $200,000 or more27.7% · 3,810

Avg mortgage interest

$4,564

Avg charitable contribution

$2,377

Avg capital gains

$7,745

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2260.6M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

559

Total employment

4,888

Annual payroll

$252.9M

Average annual pay

$51,739

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$64,447

Average weekly wage

$1,239

Total employment

143,345

Total establishments

10,632

That is roughly 2% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2.7%

That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

270,786

Employed

263,598

Unemployed

7,188

Based on Prince William County, VA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

3

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$316.9M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

3

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Truist Bank$196.7M · 1 branch
  • 2.Virginia National Bank$82.7M · 1 branch
  • 3.Bank of America, National Association$37.5M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

2

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

0

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Electrify America
  • Tesla

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 branch

Avg hours / week

39

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

21,734

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Haymarket Gainesville Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

9th percentile

Low Vulnerability

Based on 9 census tracts, population 28,934

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status11th percentile
  • Household Characteristics36th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status51st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation6th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

81

Limited English Speakers

594

Persons with Disability

2,213

Without HS Diploma

604

Without Health Insurance

2,126

Adults Age 65+

3,903

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

24

Date Range

1972–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3631)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm6 (25%)
  • Hurricane6 (25%)
  • Snowstorm5 (21%)
  • Biological2 (8%)
  • Flood2 (8%)
  • Other3 (13%)

Individual Assistance

4

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

22

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

11

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

35

Good
Good 339dModerate 27d

Peak AQI (2024)

87

Moderate

Primary pollutant

Ozone

356 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Prince William County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

5,613

That is roughly 2,587 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

16%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

4.9

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

9.9%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

44

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,650

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

9.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

97%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

47%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Prince William data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

27.9% of Prince William County, VA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.15

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.44

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.70

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 3.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Prince William County, VA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−2,912 people

−2,093 households−$278.3M net AGI flow

Moved in

19,153households

36,139 people • $1.5B AGI

Moved out

21,246households

39,051 people • $1.7B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Fairfax County, VA4,212 households
  2. Manassas city, VA709 households
  3. Alexandria city, VA692 households
  4. Loudoun County, VA671 households
  5. Stafford County, VA582 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Fairfax County, VA2,805 households
  2. Stafford County, VA1,370 households
  3. Manassas city, VA687 households
  4. Fauquier County, VA609 households
  5. Loudoun County, VA609 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $76,745 versus departing households' $82,284.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
BATTLEFIELD HIGHPublic9–122,928
RONALD WILSON REAGAN MIDDLEPublic6–81,383
HAYMARKET ELEMPublic-1–5827
SAMUEL L. GRAVELY JR. ELEM SCHPublic-1–5757
J.W. ALVEY ELEMPublic-1–5499

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

6

Median in-state tuition

$17,621

Median earnings (10 yr)

$44,639

  • Patrick Henry College

    Purcellville, VA · 20132

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $28,425
    Out-of-state tuition
    $28,425
    Acceptance rate
    77.4%
    Graduation rate
    70.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    $16,757
    Out-of-state tuition
    $16,757
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    61.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $46,441
    Median student debt
    $31,959
  • Ascent College

    Gainesville, VA · 20155

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $8,550
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,550
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    90.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • Divine Mercy University

    Sterling, VA · 20166

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • ECPI University-Manassas

    Manassas, VA · 20109

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $18,484
    Out-of-state tuition
    $18,484
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $42,837
    Median student debt
    $20,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Gainesville, VA (ZIP 20169) sits in Prince William County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.5%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,621. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $164,524, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Truist Bank holds 62% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 9th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $278,304,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $187,446, fair market rent of $3,110 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $832,926, up 1.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 20169

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 20169?

30.1%, which is 2.9 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 20169?

20.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 20169?

31.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 20169?

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 20169 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 20169 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 20169?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Battlefield High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 20169?

28,346 people live in ZIP 20169, with a median age of 40.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 20169?

$187,446 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 20169 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 20169, 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 20169?

In ZIP 20169, 24.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 20169?

1.6% of the population in ZIP 20169 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 20169 have broadband internet?

96.7% of households in ZIP 20169 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 20169?

The typical home value in ZIP 20169 is $832,926, up 1.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 20169?

Home values are up 1.1% over the past year and up 31.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 20169?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 20169 (Gainesville, VA) is $164,524 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 20169?

Tax returns from ZIP 20169 report an average of $2,462 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 20169 earn over $200,000?

27.7% of tax returns from ZIP 20169 (Gainesville, VA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 20169?

As of 2022, 559 business establishments operated in ZIP 20169 employing 4,888 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 20169?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 20169 is $51,739, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 20169 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 20169 ranks in the 9th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 20169?

Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 20169, ranking in the 51th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 20169 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 20169 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 20169?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 20169, accounting for 6 of 24 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 20169?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 20169 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3631) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 20169?

6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 20169 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Patrick Henry College, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance-Manassas, and Ascent College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 20169?

Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $17,621 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 20169?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,639 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 20169?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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