Prince William County, Virginia

Prince William County, Virginia, has 502,966 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Manassas. It uses Eastern Time and covers 335 sq mi (868 km²) of land.

Virginia BeachArlington
Prince William County in Virginia
Fairfax CountyFauquier CountyManassas cityManassas Park cityDale CityLake RidgeCherry Hill
Prince William County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
502,966
Land area
335 sq mi (868 km²)
County seat or government
Manassas
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$131,402 ± $2,625
Median home value
$530,100 ± $6,833
Median rent, with utilities
$2,067 ± $34
Homes lived in by their owners
74.3% ± 0.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaCentral county
Water area
11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51153
Coordinates (central point)
38.701119, -77.479579

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Prince William County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2219381,588 people
  2. 2219173,623 people
  3. 2219259,794 people
  4. 2011049,890 people
  5. 2010945,444 people
  6. 2011138,124 people
  7. 2015537,486 people
  8. 2207935,284 people
  9. 2013632,325 people
  10. 2011230,500 people
  11. 2016928,089 people
  12. 2202622,897 people
All 20
  1. 2202519,356 people
  2. 2217211,490 people
  3. 2018110,774 people
  4. 221348,310 people
  5. 201193,416 people
  6. 201371,938 people
  7. 201431,070 people
  8. 22125681 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Prince William County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Prince William County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Magisterial districts in Prince William County, largest first

  1. Potomac District72,675 people
  2. Coles District71,203 people
  3. Brentsville District71,165 people
  4. Gainesville District70,422 people
  5. Woodbridge District69,570 people
  6. Occoquan District67,627 people
  7. Neabsco District66,218 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county

School districts in Prince William County, largest first

  1. Prince William County Public Schools482,708 people
  2. Quantico Marine Corps Center School District8,310 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Dale City, Virginia (CDP)71,016 people
  2. Lake Ridge, Virginia (CDP)46,049 people
  3. Woodbridge, Virginia (CDP)43,945 people
  4. Linton Hall, Virginia (CDP)41,876 people
  5. Cherry Hill, Virginia (CDP)26,044 people
  6. Montclair, Virginia (CDP)22,387 people
  7. Leesylvania, Virginia (CDP)21,632 people
  8. Buckhall, Virginia (CDP)21,602 people
  9. Sudley, Virginia (CDP)19,162 people
  10. Gainesville, Virginia (CDP)18,196 people
  11. Bull Run, Prince William County, Virginia (CDP)16,859 people
  12. Independent Hill, Virginia (CDP)10,853 people
All 25
  1. Triangle, Virginia (CDP)10,450 people
  2. Yorkshire, Virginia (CDP)9,782 people
  3. Quantico Base, Virginia (CDP)5,840 people
  4. Dumfries, Virginia (town)5,816 people
  5. Potomac Mills, Virginia (CDP)5,741 people
  6. Loch Lomond, Virginia (CDP)4,606 people
  7. County Center, Virginia (CDP)3,789 people
  8. Bull Run Mountain Estates, Virginia (CDP)1,827 people
  9. Haymarket, Virginia (town)1,580 people
  10. Nokesville, Virginia (CDP)1,226 people
  11. Innovation, Virginia (CDP)1,034 people
  12. Occoquan, Virginia (town)910 people
  13. Quantico, Virginia (town)578 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Manassas city, Virginia3.2 mi north
  2. Manassas Park city, Virginia5.1 mi northeast
  3. Fairfax County, Virginia14 mi northeast
  4. Fauquier County, Virginia19 mi west
  5. Stafford County, Virginia19 mi south
  6. Loudoun County, Virginia28 mi north
  7. Charles County, Maryland30 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.