20164

Zip code 20164: Sterling, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20164?

20164 is assigned to Sterling, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20164 in?

20164 is in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20164?

About 43,436 people live in 20164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20164?

The median household income in 20164 is $135,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 20164?

The closest zip codes to 20164 are 20163, 20167, 20170, 20189, 20101.

Residential delivery areaLoudoun CountyEastern Time

Population

43,436

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$544K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

5,710 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20164

20164 is an urban zip code in Sterling, Virginia (Loudoun County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 43,436 people live here, or 5,710 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,660 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $544,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,251 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents43.6%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%3rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%102nd of 846 in VA
Median household income$135,660
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17096th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,251
91st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57957th of 616 in VA
Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.749th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%48th of 846 in VA
Population density5,710/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi36th of 852 in VA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%153rd of 836 in VA
Median home value$544,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700116th of 782 in VA
Population43,436
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17036th of 852 in VA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%234th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$48,314
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666244th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%491st of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%251st of 850 in VA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%213th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,515
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861301st of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%361st of 846 in VA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min525th of 799 in VA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%643rd of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%345th of 774 in VA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%692nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%346th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%515th of 837 in VA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39726th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471489th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%753rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%727th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%715th of 846 in VA

Measure	20164	Loudoun	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Foreign-born residents	43.6%	27.4%	13.1%	14.1%	97th	3rd of 852
Tech workers	8.3%	14.9%	6.5%	3.8%	94th	102nd of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$135,660	$181,765	$93,170	$80,734	91st	96th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,251	$2,386	$1,579	$1,413	91st	57th of 616
Diversity index	68.4	66.5	60.7	61.4	90th	49th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	48th of 846
Population density	5,710/sq mi	840/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	36th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	97%	91%	91%	80th	153rd of 836
Median home value	$544,300	$743,800	$383,700	$332,700	78th	116th of 782
Population	43,436	432,998	8,705,170	334,922,499	72nd	36th of 852
Work from home	17.5%	31.2%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	234th of 848
Per capita income	$48,314	$71,986	$50,666	$44,673	69th	244th of 849
Homeownership rate	75.1%	77.9%	67.3%	65.2%	67th	491st of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	64.6%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	251st of 850
Residents under 18	23.3%	26.6%	21.7%	22%	61st	213th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,515	$89,806	$54,861	$49,666	60th	301st of 834
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	50th	361st of 846
Average commute	25.4 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	46th	525th of 799
Veterans	5.5%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	45th	643rd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	37th	345th of 774
Government workers	12.2%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	37th	692nd of 846
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	346th of 846
Poverty rate	7.5%	4.2%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	515th of 837
Median age	35.6	38.2	39	38.9	25th	726th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.391	0.471	0.483	22nd	489th of 832
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	10.8%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	753rd of 852
Housing vacancy	2.8%	2.7%	8.7%	10.1%	9th	727th of 836
Healthcare workers	3.7%	5.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	715th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black8%
Hispanic45%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,806
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

20164

$135,660

Loudoun Co.

$181,765

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20164

$544,300

Loudoun Co.

$743,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20164

$2,251

Loudoun Co.

$2,386

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,177
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,970	$74,888
Service	$29,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Virginia
County: Loudoun County
Center point: 39.0111° N, 77.3969° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sterling (unincorporated)67% of zip
Sugarland Run (unincorporated)26% of zip
Cascades (unincorporated)3% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lowes Island (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20163	Sterling, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20167	Sterling, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20170	Herndon, VA	2.3 mi	43,866	$159,466	$647,200
20189	Dulles, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20101	Dulles, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20172	Herndon, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
22095	Herndon, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20103	Dulles, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20598	Dhs, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20165	Sterling, VA	3.2 mi	34,088	$183,076	$704,800
20194	Reston, VA	3.7 mi	12,275	$170,988	$827,100
20166	Sterling, VA	4.6 mi	14,949	$133,401	$618,800

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Questions about 20164

What city is zip code 20164?

20164 is assigned to Sterling, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20164 in?

20164 is in Loudoun County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20164?

About 43,436 people live in 20164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20164 in?

20164 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20164?

The median household income in 20164 is $135,660.

What zip codes are near 20164?

The closest zip codes to 20164 are 20163, 20167, 20170, 20189, 20101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.