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ZIP Code 20198

The Plains, VA, Fauquier County

Population

2,251

Land area

69.6sq mi

People per sq mi

32

City

The Plains

ZIP 20198 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 20198 at a glance

  • ZIP 20198 (The Plains) is 85% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $106,518, 14% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $933,000 (about 2.4 times the Virginia figure) and median rent is $1,819 a month.

Local data for ZIP 20198

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 20198, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$106,518

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$933,000

Median rent

$1,819/mo

Homeownership

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.3%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

25.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

89

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

529

$33.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.8M

75 loans

Campaign donations

$281K

64% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 20198, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,221

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

138

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 20198, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 20198?
ZIP code 20198 is in The Plains, VA (Fauquier County).
What county is ZIP code 20198 in?
ZIP code 20198 is mostly in Fauquier County, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 20198?
About 2,251 people live in the 20198 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.