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ZIP Code 20164: Sterling, VA
ZIP code 20164 is in Sterling, Virginia, entirely in Loudoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Sterling's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $135,660 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sterling (67%) and Sugarland Run (26%), and 7% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sterling · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Loudoun County
- Census places
- Sterling (67%) census-designated place; Sugarland Run (26%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 5,710 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20164?
20164 centers on 39.011°, -77.397° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 20170, 20165, 20166, 22066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20164, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20164 compare with the rest of Sterling?
| Measure | 20164 | In Sterling | In Loudoun County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,436 | 1st of 3 | 4th of 20 | 36th of 903 |
| Median household income | $136k | 2nd of 3 | 13th of 14 | 73rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $544k | 3rd of 3 | 17th of 17 | 99th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20164?
The 2020 Census counted 40,888 people in 20164; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,436. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,436
- 2020 Census count
- 40,888+8.3% since 2010 (37,747)
- Households
- 12,806
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20164?
Of the 43,436 people the ACS estimates in 20164, 23.3% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.3%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino45.0%
- White, not Hispanic29.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20164 earn?
Median household income is $135,660 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Loudoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,862 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $135,660
- Income per person
- $48,314
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,22222,900 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20164?
FHFA's house price index for 20164, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $544,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,251
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.1%
- Housing units
- 13,177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20164?
930 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction159
- Professional, scientific, and technical services143
- Retail trade117
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Accommodation and food services91
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20164?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20170 | Herndon | 43,866 | $160k | 2.3 mi |
| 20165 | Sterling | 34,088 | $183k | 3.2 mi |
| 20166 | Sterling | 14,949 | $133k | 4.6 mi |
| 22066 | Great Falls | 17,185 | $250k+ | 5.1 mi |
| 20194 | Reston | 12,275 | $171k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 20190 | Reston | 22,012 | $135k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 20147 | Ashburn | 67,692 | $164k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 20171 | Herndon | 51,286 | $171k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.