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ZIP Code 20171

Fairfax, Virginia

ZCTA 20171

Juniper

ZIP Code 20171 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$988,446

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.7

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20171, in Fairfax, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

51,286

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

4,414.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,923

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.65×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$171,372

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,304

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.6%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

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)

46.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

21

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20171: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20171?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20171 today is $988,446, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20171?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20171 is $7,923, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20171 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20171 cost about 4.65× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20171?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20171 is $2,304 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20171?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20171 have moved 37% over the past five years (7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20171?
ZIP Code 20171 has a population of 51,286, about 4,414.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20171?
ZIP Code 20171 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 20171 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20171's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.7 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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