PlainZIP

Herndon, VA · standard

ZIP Code 20170

Fairfax County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,236
1,815/sq mi
$159,466
Median income
$647,200
Median home value
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Herndon pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,815
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20170 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20170 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, with 41,236 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 1,815 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20170 skews affluent, with a median household income of $159,466 (86% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $59,837. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $647,200 (94% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,331 monthly, and 68.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fairfax County, letting you compare 20170 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20170

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herndon, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20170.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20170, Herndon, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

41,236

Population

22.7

Area (sq mi)

1,815

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20170?

35.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

37.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.3%
African American 7.8%
Asian 15.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$159,466

Median Household Income

+86% vs state

$59,837

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20170 ranks nationally

Herndon, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$159,466 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,056

Total Housing Units

13,583

Occupied Units

473

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$647,200

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$2,331

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20170 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 216
2021 +8.3% 234
2022 +10.4% 258
2023 +7.4% 278
2024 +6.1% 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,348 business establishments in ZIP 20170, employing approximately 26,652 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,770,174,000.

1,348

Businesses

26,652

Employees

$2.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 379 28.1%
Health care and social assistance 149 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 127 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 125 9.3%
Construction 87 6.5%
Retail trade 85 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 6.0%
Finance and insurance 64 4.8%
Information 63 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 4.5%
Educational services 31 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 30 2.2%
Wholesale trade 21 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.3%
Manufacturing 13 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 20170 vs 20194 →

ZIP 20170 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20170 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20170 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20194 Reston, VA 13,165 2.0 mi
20164 Sterling, VA 37,747 2.4 mi
20190 Reston, VA 17,529 2.8 mi
20171 Herndon, VA 45,887 4.1 mi
20191 Reston, VA 29,128 3.6 mi
20165 Sterling, VA 32,383 4.8 mi
20166 Sterling, VA 9,521 4.0 mi
22066 Great Falls, VA 18,099 4.7 mi
22033 Fairfax, VA 37,691 7.3 mi
22124 Oakton, VA 17,558 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfax County

22003 standard
Annandale, VA
Pop: 55,990
22030 standard
Fairfax, VA
Pop: 55,066
20171 standard
Herndon, VA
Pop: 45,887
22015 standard
Burke, VA
Pop: 43,102
20120 standard
Centreville, VA
Pop: 40,695
22033 standard
Fairfax, VA
Pop: 37,691

Related Areas

Fairfax County Herndon, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20170 in? ▼
ZIP code 20170 (Herndon) is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfax-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 20170? ▼
ZIP code 20170 in Herndon, VA has a population of 41,236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20170? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20170 is $159,466, which is 109% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20170? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20170 is $647,200, which is 133% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20170? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20170 is White at 43.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20170? ▼
ZIP code 20170 has 1,348 business establishments employing approximately 26,652 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20170? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20170 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (379), Health care and social assistance (149), Accommodation and food services (127). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20170? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20170 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20170? ▼
In ZIP code 20170, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20170? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20170 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20170? ▼
In ZIP code 20170, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20170? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20170 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.