20170

Zip code 20170: Herndon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20170?

20170 is assigned to Herndon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20170 in?

20170 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20170?

About 43,866 people live in 20170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20170?

The median household income in 20170 is $159,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 20170?

The closest zip codes to 20170 are 20172, 22095, 20194, 20164, 20190.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

43,866

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$647K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

5,010 people/sq mi

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

About 20170

20170 is an urban zip code in Herndon, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 43,866 people live here, or 5,010 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,466 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,331 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%50th of 846 in VA
Median household income$159,466
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17054th of 796 in VA
Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.727th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$2,331
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57945th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents37.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%13th of 852 in VA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%103rd of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%105th of 850 in VA
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%133rd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$59,837
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666127th of 849 in VA
Median home value$647,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70077th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%71st of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$65,093
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861134th of 834 in VA
Population density5,010/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi51st of 852 in VA
Population43,866
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17034th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%164th of 852 in VA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%575th of 846 in VA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min437th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%617th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%385th of 846 in VA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%641st of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%319th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%495th of 837 in VA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39740th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%702nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%482nd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%767th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471615th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%700th of 846 in VA

Measure	20170	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	11.8%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	98th	50th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$159,466	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	96th	54th of 796
Diversity index	70.3	69.9	60.7	61.4	94th	27th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,331	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	93rd	45th of 616
Foreign-born residents	37.4%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	93rd	13th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	96.4%	91%	91%	91st	103rd of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	87th	105th of 850
Work from home	23.8%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	86th	133rd of 848
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,837	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	85th	127th of 849
Median home value	$647,200	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	85th	77th of 782
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	85th	71st of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,093	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	82nd	134th of 834
Population density	5,010/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	51st of 852
Population	43,866	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	73rd	34th of 852
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	69th	164th of 852
Government workers	15.6%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	575th of 846
Average commute	27.4 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	59th	437th of 799
Homeownership rate	68.3%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	49th	617th of 836
Self-employed workers	9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	46th	385th of 846
Veterans	5.5%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	45th	641st of 851
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	319th of 846
Poverty rate	7.7%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	495th of 837
Median age	35.2	39.1	39	38.9	22nd	740th of 849
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	15th	702nd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	482nd of 774
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	11th	767th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.430	0.471	0.483	10th	615th of 832
Healthcare workers	4.2%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	700th 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

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black7%
Hispanic30%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,583
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

20170

$159,466

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20170

$647,200

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20170

$2,331

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,056
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,069	$74,888
Service	$30,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,084	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Herndon
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9798° N, 77.3798° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Herndon49% of zip
Dranesville (unincorporated)44% of zip
Hutchison (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20172	Herndon, VA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
22095	Herndon, VA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20194	Reston, VA	2.1 mi	12,275	$170,988	$827,100
20164	Sterling, VA	2.3 mi	43,436	$135,660	$544,300
20190	Reston, VA	2.5 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400
20163	Sterling, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20167	Sterling, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20191	Reston, VA	3.6 mi	31,011	$151,185	$641,800
20598	Dhs, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
20101	Dulles, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
20171	Herndon, VA	3.8 mi	51,286	$171,372	$797,200
20103	Dulles, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20170

What city is zip code 20170?

20170 is assigned to Herndon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20170 in?

20170 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20170?

About 43,866 people live in 20170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20170 in?

20170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20170?

The median household income in 20170 is $159,466.

What zip codes are near 20170?

The closest zip codes to 20170 are 20172, 22095, 20194, 20164, 20190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.