🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20164

Sterling

ZIP Code 20164 is a standard zip code serving Sterling, Sterling, Virginia (VA), in Loudoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,747 with a median household income of $87,288. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Loudoun
City: Sterling
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.023000
Longitude: -77.399400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 5094.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.044816°N, 38.982709°S, -77.362511°E, -77.434815°W

With 37,747 residents spread across 7.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 5094.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,747

Population

90th percentile

$87,288

Median Income

90th percentile

$299,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

7.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20164 is $87,288, and the median home value is $299,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,565

Total Units

12,036

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sterling, VA.

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20166

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20167

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