20171

Zip code 20171: Herndon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 20171?

20171 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 20171 in?

20171 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 20171?

About 51,286 people live in 20171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20171?

The median household income in 20171 is $171,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 20171?

The closest zip codes to 20171 are 20191, 20172, 22095, 20151, 22033.

Residential delivery areaFairfax CountyEastern Time

Population

51,286

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$797K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,415 people/sq mi

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

About 20171

20171 is an urban zip code in Herndon, Virginia (Fairfax County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 51,286 people live here, or 4,415 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,372 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $797,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,304 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%3rd of 846 in VA
Work from home36.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%30th of 848 in VA
Median household income$171,372
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17042nd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher75%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%31st of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$97,543
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86134th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$77,217
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66653rd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$2,304
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57950th of 616 in VA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%98th of 836 in VA
Median home value$797,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70036th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents34.2%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%21st of 852 in VA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.751st of 852 in VA
Population51,286
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17024th of 852 in VA
Population density4,415/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi64th of 852 in VA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%527th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%221st of 852 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min477th of 799 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%655th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%414th of 846 in VA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39707th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%722nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%498th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%677th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%448th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471531st of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%504th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%769th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%616th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%707th of 837 in VA

Measure	20171	Fairfax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	22.6%	12.5%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 846
Work from home	36.4%	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%	98th	30th of 848
Median household incomeStrength	$171,372	$153,637	$93,170	$80,734	97th	42nd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75%	65%	42.2%	35.7%	97th	31st of 850
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,543	$80,132	$54,861	$49,666	97th	34th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,217	$71,828	$50,666	$44,673	94th	53rd of 849
Median gross rent	$2,304	$2,276	$1,579	$1,413	92nd	50th of 616
Broadband accessStrength	97%	96.4%	91%	91%	92nd	98th of 836
Median home value	$797,200	$732,800	$383,700	$332,700	91st	36th of 782
Foreign-born residents	34.2%	30.8%	13.1%	14.1%	91st	21st of 852
Diversity index	68.3	69.9	60.7	61.4	90th	51st of 852
Population	51,286	1,147,837	8,705,170	334,922,499	82nd	24th of 852
Population density	4,415/sq mi	2,936/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	64th of 852
Government workers	16.7%	21.7%	20.5%	14.5%	70th	527th of 846
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.9%	21.7%	22%	59th	221st of 852
Average commute	26.6 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	477th of 799
Veterans	5.3%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	655th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	414th of 846
Median age	36.2	39.1	39	38.9	29th	707th of 849
Homeownership rate	56.9%	68.6%	67.3%	65.2%	27th	722nd of 836
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	27th	498th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.7%	8.7%	10.1%	21st	677th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	45.5%	48.5%	51.1%	19th	448th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.430	0.471	0.483	18th	531st of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	504th of 846
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	15%	16.7%	17.2%	11th	769th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.5%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	616th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	707th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian33%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 18,923
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

20171

$171,372

Fairfax Co.

$153,637

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20171

$797,200

Fairfax Co.

$732,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20171

$2,304

Fairfax Co.

$2,276

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,696
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

23%

Management

16%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,461	$74,888
Service	$31,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.2%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Herndon
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County
Center point: 38.9269° N, 77.3968° W
Land area: 12 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

Franklin Farm (unincorporated)36% of zip
Floris (unincorporated)24% of zip
McNair (unincorporated)17% of zip
Difficult Run (unincorporated)17% of zip
Sully Square (unincorporated)5% of zip
Navy (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20191	Reston, VA	2.5 mi	31,011	$151,185	$641,800
20172	Herndon, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
22095	Herndon, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20151	Chantilly, VA	3.3 mi	22,610	$158,271	$676,800
22033	Fairfax, VA	3.6 mi	39,526	$143,454	$648,800
20190	Reston, VA	3.7 mi	22,012	$134,746	$581,400
20170	Herndon, VA	3.8 mi	43,866	$159,466	$647,200
22124	Oakton, VA	4.2 mi	18,091	$218,380	$998,400
20166	Sterling, VA	4.7 mi	14,949	$133,401	$618,800
20194	Reston, VA	4.8 mi	12,275	$170,988	$827,100
22035	Fairfax, VA	5.2 mi	0	—	—
20598	Dhs, VA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20171

What city is zip code 20171?

20171 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 20171 in?

20171 is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 20171?

About 51,286 people live in 20171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20171 in?

20171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20171?

The median household income in 20171 is $171,372.

What zip codes are near 20171?

The closest zip codes to 20171 are 20191, 20172, 22095, 20151, 22033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.