20165

Zip code 20165: Sterling, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20165?

20165 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 20165 in?

20165 is in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20165?

About 34,088 people live in 20165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20165?

The median household income in 20165 is $183,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 20165?

The closest zip codes to 20165 are 20164, 20163, 20167, 20837, 20189.

Residential delivery areaLoudoun CountyEastern Time

Population

34,088

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$705K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,531/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

3,461 people/sq mi

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

About 20165

20165 is an urban zip code in Sterling, Virginia (Loudoun County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 34,088 people live here, or 3,461 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,076 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $704,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,531 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%53rd of 836 in VA
Median household income$183,076
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17033rd of 796 in VA
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%43rd of 846 in VA
Work from home31.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%58th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$2,531
95th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57926th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$87,763
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86154th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$74,859
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66666th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%57th of 850 in VA
Median home value$704,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70060th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents25.5%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%48th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%109th of 852 in VA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%442nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%433rd of 836 in VA
Population density3,461/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi90th of 852 in VA
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7158th of 852 in VA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min384th of 799 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%546th of 851 in VA
Population34,088
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17079th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%258th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%353rd of 846 in VA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39632nd of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471401st of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%331st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%524th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%718th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%718th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%636th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%731st of 837 in VA

Measure	20165	Loudoun	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	97%	91%	91%	99th	53rd of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$183,076	$181,765	$93,170	$80,734	98th	33rd of 796
Tech workers	12.7%	14.9%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	43rd of 846
Work from home	31.8%	31.2%	18.3%	15.1%	96th	58th of 848
Median gross rent	$2,531	$2,386	$1,579	$1,413	95th	26th of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,763	$89,806	$54,861	$49,666	95th	54th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,859	$71,986	$50,666	$44,673	94th	66th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.4%	64.6%	42.2%	35.7%	94th	57th of 850
Median home value	$704,800	$743,800	$383,700	$332,700	88th	60th of 782
Foreign-born residents	25.5%	27.4%	13.1%	14.1%	82nd	48th of 852
Residents under 18	25.4%	26.6%	21.7%	22%	77th	109th of 852
Government workers	18.2%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	442nd of 846
Homeownership rate	77.6%	77.9%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	433rd of 836
Population density	3,461/sq mi	840/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	90th of 852
Diversity index	59.5	66.5	60.7	61.4	71st	158th of 852
Average commute	28.6 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	66th	384th of 799
Veterans	6.7%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	546th of 851
Population	34,088	432,998	8,705,170	334,922,499	57th	79th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	258th of 774
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	51st	353rd of 846
Median age	38.4	38.2	39	38.9	45th	632nd of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.391	0.471	0.483	35th	401st of 832
Unemployment rate	4%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	331st of 846
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	524th of 846
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	10.8%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	718th of 852
Housing vacancy	3%	2.7%	8.7%	10.1%	11th	718th of 836
Healthcare workers	5.5%	5.3%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	636th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	731st of 837

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian15%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,939
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

20165

$183,076

Loudoun Co.

$181,765

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20165

$704,800

Loudoun Co.

$743,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20165

$2,531

Loudoun Co.

$2,386

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,312
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Education

Construction

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$87,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,672	$74,888
Service	$27,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,575	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Virginia
County: Loudoun County
Center point: 39.0575° N, 77.3920° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cascades (unincorporated)35% of zip
Lowes Island (unincorporated)28% of zip
Countryside (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20164	Sterling, VA	3.2 mi	43,436	$135,660	$544,300
20163	Sterling, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20167	Sterling, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20837	Poolesville, MD	4.2 mi	6,699	$174,063	$772,300
20189	Dulles, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
20101	Dulles, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
20147	Ashburn, VA	4.7 mi	67,692	$163,904	$718,500
20149	Ashburn, VA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
20103	Dulles, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
20170	Herndon, VA	5.4 mi	43,866	$159,466	$647,200
20598	Dhs, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
22066	Great Falls, VA	5.8 mi	17,185	$250,000+	$1,310,200

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Questions about 20165

What city is zip code 20165?

20165 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 20165 in?

20165 is in Loudoun County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20165?

About 34,088 people live in 20165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20165 in?

20165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20165?

The median household income in 20165 is $183,076.

What zip codes are near 20165?

The closest zip codes to 20165 are 20164, 20163, 20167, 20837, 20189.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.