Centreville is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 71,706 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 20120, 20121 and 20124, and parts of 20151 are in Centreville too.
Homes sold for a median of $317 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Centreville; also Bull Run (Fairfax County)
Mostly Centreville; also Bull Run (Fairfax County)
Mostly Centreville; also Union Mill and Clifton
Mostly Chantilly; part is in Centreville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Centreville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Centreville’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Centreville well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA148 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Centreville; 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.
Centreville had 73,518 residents in the 2020 census, up 51% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Fairfax County grew from 18,580 residents in 1900 to 1,150,309 in 2020.
Fairfax County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington Dc Dulles Ap, VA weather station (8 miles away).
696,002 jobs at 31,931 businesses in Fairfax County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
360 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Centreville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 45 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 61 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 73 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 76 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Fairfax County Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run Early Childhood Resource CenterCentreville | Pre-K | 236 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Bull Run ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 766 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Cardinal Ridge ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–5 | 834 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Centre Ridge ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 635 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Centreville ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 741 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Cub Run ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 620 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Deer Park ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 522 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| London Towne ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 658 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Powell ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 872 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Union Mill ElementaryClifton | Pre-K–6 | 874 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Virginia Run ElementaryCentreville | Pre-K–6 | 724 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Liberty MiddleClifton | 7–8 | 913 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Stone MiddleCentreville | 7–8 | 718 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Centreville HighClifton | 9–12 | 2,347 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Mountain View HighCentreville | 9–12 | 145 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Achievement Integrity and Maturity Mountain ViewCenterville | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| ALC at Mountain ViewCentreville | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville Day SchoolCentreville | Pre-K–TK | 2 | Methodist | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew the Apostle SchoolClifton | Pre-K–8 | 204 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| Ad Fontes AcademyCentreville | K–12 | 180 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 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 Centreville? 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 Chantilly, Bull Run (Fairfax County), Union Mill, Sully Square and Clifton.
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.