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ZIP Code 20120

Fairfax, Virginia

FIPS 20120

Juniper

ZIP Code 20120 is in the top 19% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 22% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 97th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 93th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$648,700

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

45%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

35.5

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

42,896

Median Age

38.4

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$648,700

Higher than 93%

Median Property Tax

$6,566

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.25

Higher than 78%

Median Rent

$2,309

Higher than 97%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

45%

Higher than 67%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.98%

Higher than 69%

Pandemic Gain %

35%

Recession Drop %

-28%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

21

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

35.5

Lower than 81%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20120: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20120?
The median home value in ZIP Code 20120 is $648,700, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20120?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20120 is $6,566, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20120 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20120 cost about 4.25× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20120?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20120 is $2,309 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20120?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20120 have moved 45% over the past five years (0.98% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20120?
ZIP Code 20120 averages 55.7°F year-round, summer highs near 85.7°F, winter lows around 27°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20120 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20120's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.5 (lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →