🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20166

Sterling

ZIP Code 20166 is a standard zip code serving Sterling, Sterling, Virginia (VA), in Loudoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,521 with a median household income of $106,797. 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: 38.981400
Longitude: -77.472300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 546.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.046802°N, 38.929446°S, -77.401564°E, -77.550093°W

With 9,521 residents spread across 17.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 546.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,521

Population

65th percentile

$106,797

Median Income

95th percentile

$320,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

17.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20166 is $106,797, and the median home value is $320,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,464

Total Units

3,321

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sterling, VA.

20163

Sterling

20164

Sterling

20165

Sterling

20167

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