Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Virginia Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Virginia is $128,260, which is 13% higher than the US average.

The median income for households in Virginia is $93,170, which is 15% higher than the US median.

Virginia has a population-weighted median household income of $104,448 and mean household income of $130,947 across 874 ZIP codes — 19.2% higher than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$104,448

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 19.2% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$130,947

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 15.1% higher than the US average

Per capita income

$50,777

US per capita: $44,688 · 13.6% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
8,684,258
Households
3,365,504
ZIP codes
874

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Virginia

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$49,037+8% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$101,838+12% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$115,694+18% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$66,103+13% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Virginia, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $49,037. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $115,694. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $66,103 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Virginia households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 3,365,732 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
142,7534%
$10,000 to $14,999
92,3713%
$15,000 to $19,999
83,2583%
$20,000 to $24,999
91,7093%
$25,000 to $29,999
94,1193%
$30,000 to $34,999
98,0803%
$35,000 to $39,999
94,2583%
$40,000 to $44,999
101,5593%
$45,000 to $49,999
100,6833%
$50,000 to $59,999
198,2056%
$60,000 to $74,999
284,6779%
$75,000 to $99,999
406,43012%
$100,000 to $124,999
341,83310%
$125,000 to $149,999
266,4478%
$150,000 to $199,999
374,19211%
$200,000 or moreLargest
595,15818%

Under $50k

27%

$50k–$99k

27%

$100k–$149k

18%

$150k+

29%

Virginia has 3,365,732 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (18%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 47% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 27% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Virginia ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
120129Loudoun County538$402,051$250,001
222066Fairfax County17,185$386,247$250,001
322101Fairfax County30,953$381,355$250,001
422027Fairfax County1,939$347,141$250,001
522207Arlington County35,479$326,562$245,745
622039Fairfax County19,626$289,034$250,001
722124Fairfax County18,091$288,581$218,380
820124Fairfax County14,375$275,415$221,060
922940Albemarle County1,066$269,709$204,706
1022308Fairfax County14,090$266,444$212,545

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/virginia

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