Area data
Zcta 20148, VA — ZIP 20148
Population: 64,021 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 20148 (Zcta 20148, VA) is $875,840 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $800,000 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,305/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$875,840
Median home value
-0.5%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $875,840
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.5%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $890,802
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $800,000
- Median list price
- $810,000
- Median price per sqft
- $293
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.6%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 135
- For-sale inventory
- 172
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 94
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 28 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 81
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,305/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,520/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,600/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,900/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,660/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,300/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Hillside Elementary, EAGLE RIDGE MIDDLE, BRIAR WOODS HIGH, Legacy Elementary, Mill Run Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 27% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hidden Lane Landfill (6.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 306
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 54
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 167
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 57,384
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,432
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 60
- Nearest national park
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER, HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL, INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -723 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,011
- Housing built before 1970
- 2.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 88.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,343
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 158,590
- Average weekly wage
- $1,549
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,496
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 20148 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $875,840 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $800,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,305/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,343 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 20148?
- $875,840.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 20148?
- $800,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20148?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 20148?
- Typical rent: $3,305/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20148?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hail.
- Is ZIP 20148 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20148?
- Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 20148?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20148?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 20148?
- 14 schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 20148 walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 20148?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 20148?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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