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Bull Run CDP, VA

ZIP Code 20120 — Bull Run CDP, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
42,917
Median Income
$149,844
+99% vs US avg
Home Value
$620,100
+78% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,084
+79% vs US avg
Median Age
38.1 yrs
-2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
38.8520, -77.4707
Elevation
290 ft
Land Area
17.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
42,917
Density
N/A
Median income
$149,844
+99% vs US avg
Home value
$620,100
+78% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,084
+79% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 20120

ZIP code 20120 covers Bull Run, VA in Fairfax County with a population of about 42,917.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 571, 703; U.S. House district VA-10; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Income and economy in Bull Run, VA

Median household income in ZIP 20120 is about $149,844 — about 99% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 59.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 19.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 20120

Median home value is about $620,100 — about 78% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,084 (about 79% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.9% (about 9.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20120 in Bull Run, VA, a household would need roughly $171,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,983. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($149,844). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bull Run CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 5.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.2) and flood (13.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bull Run CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,422 for ZIP 20120 (Bull Run CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport IAD (6.4 miles (10.4 km)) · Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (4.6 miles (7.5 km)) · Manassas National Battlefield Park (4.2 miles (6.8 km)) · VA: Fort Belvoir (19.4 miles (31.2 km))

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