Opal is a community in Fauquier County, Virginia, home to about 984 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 20186 and 22712.
Homes sold for a median of $253 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Warrenton; part is in Opal
Mostly Bealeton; part is in Opal
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Opal. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA172 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Opal; 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.
Opal had 678 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2010.
It’s the 387th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Fauquier County grew from 23,374 residents in 1900 to 72,972 in 2020.
Fauquier County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sperryville, VA weather station (23 miles away).
20,078 jobs at 2,015 businesses in Fauquier County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
399 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Opal’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 42 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 81 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 86 |
| Mental health providers | 86 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 51 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Fauquier County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.M. Bradley ElementaryWarrenton | Pre-K–5 | 362 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Grace Miller ElementaryBealeton | Pre-K–5 | 528 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| James G. Brumfield ElementaryWarrenton | Pre-K–5 | 496 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Mary Walter ElementaryBealeton | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Cedar Lee MiddleBealeton | 6–8 | 861 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| W.C. Taylor MiddleWarrenton | 6–8 | 623 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Fauquier HighWarrenton | 9–12 | 1,156 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Liberty HighBealeton | 9–12 | 1,313 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland SchoolWarrenton | Pre-K–12 | 434 | Nonsectarian | 8.1 mi |
| St James' Episcopal SchoolWarrenton | Pre-K–5 | 99 | Episcopal | 6.6 mi |
| St John Evangelist Elementary SchoolWarrenton | Pre-K–8 | 237 | Roman Catholic | 7.2 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Warrenton and Bealeton.
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