ZIP code
20129
in Paeonian Springs, VirginiaPopulation 538
68.44/ 100
Ranked #905 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.9%)
Ranked #48 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 5.5%)
Ranked #82 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$250,001
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.1%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.4%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
2.8%
in the bottom 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.74%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Paeonian Springs, Virginia (ZIP 20129), in overall standing, comes out in the top 2.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (905th) and the top 5.5% of Virginia (48th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: household income resides at the national maximum, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 0.06% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20147, about 5.7 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
20158
Virginiashares a border
Score 66.68
Closest healthier
20147
Virginiaabout 5.7 mi away
Score 70.61
Similar health profile
37350
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 69.80
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 28.3% | 24.8–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.5–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 3.8–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.3–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 25.1–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.7–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.0–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.6–93.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.2–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.9–83.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 74.9–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 6.1–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.3% | 13.4–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.4% | 23.6–31.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 10.5–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 19.8–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.8% | 12.8–19.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.4–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 2.8–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.4–7.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.4–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 2.9–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 96.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 82.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $1,238,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,144 ($742–$2,191) n=615 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.6 yr ± 1.63 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.6 yr (74.5–81.4) n=826 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.63 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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