Ashburn is a community in Loudoun County, Virginia, home to about 46,026 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 20147 and 20166.
Homes sold for a median of $304 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Ashburn; also Belmont and University Center
Mostly Ashburn; also Dulles Town Center and Loudoun Valley Estates
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ashburn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Ashburn’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Ashburn well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA142 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ashburn; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ashburn had 46,349 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2010.
It’s the 21st largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Loudoun County grew from 21,948 residents in 1900 to 420,959 in 2020.
Loudoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wfo Sterling, VA weather station (4 miles away).
192,220 jobs at 12,561 businesses in Loudoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
889 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ashburn’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 90 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 83 |
| Dentists | 88 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 142 |
| Mental health providers | 257 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 152 |
| Optometrists | 39 |
| Chiropractors | 38 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Loudoun County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 513 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Belmont Station ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 605 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Cedar Lane ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 701 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Discovery ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 639 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Dominion Trail ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 566 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Elaine E. Thompson ElementarySterling | Pre-K–5 | 756 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Newton-Lee ElementaryAshburg | Pre-K–5 | 505 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sanders Corner ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Steuart W. Weller ElementaryAshburn | Pre-K–5 | 710 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Farmwell Station MiddleAshburn | 6–8 | 981 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Trailside MiddleAshburn | 6–8 | 1,131 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Broad Run HighAshburn | 9–12 | 1,558 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Stone Bridge HighAshburn | 9–12 | 1,629 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard School-AshburnAshburn | Pre-K–K | 63 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Golden Pond SchoolAshburn | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
| Karter School of CascadesSterling | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Loudoun Montessori SchoolAshburn | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Montessori Academy at Belmont GreeneAshburn | Pre-K–4 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Montessori of Chantilly - Casa Dei BambiniDulles | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 6.8 mi |
| Playful Platos MontessoriAshburn | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Primrose School of AshburnAshburn | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Primrose School of Ashburn at BroadlandsBroadlands | Pre-K–K | 18 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Temple Baptist ChurchDulles | Pre-K–12 | 200 | Baptist | 2.5 mi |
| Virginia AcademyAshburn | Pre-K–12 | 587 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| Fairfax Christian SchoolDulles | K–12 | 305 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| St Theresa Catholic SchoolAshburn | K–8 | 432 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| The Newton SchoolSterling | K–8 | 78 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Hidayah AcademyAshburn | 6–12 | 70 | Islamic | 1.5 mi |
| Loudoun School for Advanced StudiesAshburn | 6–12 | 52 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Loudoun School for the Advanced StudiesAshburn | 6–12 | 51 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Nextide AcademyAshburn | 6–10 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Ashburn? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Belmont, Dulles Town Center, University Center, Loudoun Valley Estates, One Loudoun, Arcola, Sterling, Goose Creek Village, Oak Grove and Kincora.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.