20165 ZIP Code, Sterling, VA
20165 is a ZIP code in Sterling, Virginia in Loudoun County. It covers 9.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 20164, 20837 and 20147. 34,088 people live here in 11,939 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Virginia ZIP codes. At about 3,461 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $183,076, well above the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sterling, VA
- County: Loudoun County
- Land area: 9.8 sq mi
- Population: 34,088
- Median household income: $183,076
- Carrier routes: 19 (12,219 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 34,088 |
| Households | 11,939 |
| Median household income | $183,076 |
| Income per person | $74,859 |
| Median age | 38.4 |
| Homeowners | 77.6% |
| Median home value | $704,800 |
| Median rent | $2,531 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 37.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% |
| Broadband internet | 98.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 32.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.1% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 0.8% |
| $25–35K | 2.1% |
| $35–50K | 2.6% |
| $50–75K | 7.3% |
| $75–100K | 9.3% |
| $100–150K | 15.0% |
| $150–200K | 15.3% |
| $200K+ | 44.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.4% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 14.7% |
| 45–54 | 14.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 4.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 60.8% |
| Owned outright | 14.8% |
| Rented | 21.4% |
| Vacant | 3.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 46.3% |
| Townhome | 36.2% |
| 2–4 units | 1.1% |
| 5–19 units | 9.6% |
| 20+ units | 5.1% |
| Mobile / other | 1.6% |
Businesses in 20165
740 business establishments with 6,263 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 237
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 126
- Accommodation and Food Services: 59
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 54
- Construction: 45
- Retail Trade: 45
- Finance and Insurance: 36
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 35
EDDM carrier routes
20165 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,219 residential and 443 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 20165
20165 has 19 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C), 12 rural (R)) with 12,219 residential and 443 business mailboxes. Routes range from 329 homes (R033) to 779 homes (R008); the median route has 668 homes. The Census counted 11,939 households in 20165 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 182, 467 homes
- Route R026 — USPS business mailboxes 110, 510 homes
- Route R029 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 637 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 779 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 668 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 20165
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C033 | City | 668 | 25 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 531 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 754 | 11 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 557 | 1 | $165,066 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 720 | 3 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 771 | 1 | $165,066 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 635 | 0 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 467 | 182 | $156,197 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 730 | 3 | $93,915 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 707 | 2 | $156,197 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 779 | 40 | $168,777 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 722 | 0 | $156,197 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 598 | 2 | $142,979 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 695 | 5 | $168,777 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 639 | 2 | $154,953 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 770 | 3 | $142,934 | — | — | — |
| R026 | Rural | 510 | 110 | $168,777 | — | — | — |
| R029 | Rural | 637 | 52 | $100,926 | — | — | — |
| R033 | Rural | 329 | 0 | $154,953 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 20165 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 20164 — Sterling CDP, VA (3.2 mi)
- 20837 — Poolesville town, MD (4.2 mi)
- 20147 — Ashburn CDP, VA (4.7 mi)
- 20170 — Herndon town, VA (5.4 mi)
- 22066 — Great Falls CDP, VA (5.8 mi)
- 20194 — Reston CDP, VA (6 mi)
- 20874 — Darnestown CDP, MD (7.1 mi)
- 20166 — Dulles Town Center CDP, VA (7.2 mi)
Areas that include 20165
- Sterling, VA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Cascades, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lowes Island, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Countryside, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Loudoun County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 20165, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 20165 in?
- 20165 is a Sterling, VA mailing address. By land area, 35% lies inside Cascades, 27% lies inside Lowes Island and 26% lies inside Countryside; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 20165 in?
- 20165 is in Loudoun County.
- What is the population of 20165?
- About 34,088 people (±1,630), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 33,777.
- What is the median household income in 20165?
- $183,076 (±$12,542), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 20165?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,219 residential and 443 business mailboxes (12,662 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 20165?
- The closest, measured center to center: 20164 (3.2 mi, Sterling), 20837 (4.2 mi, Poolesville), 20147 (4.7 mi, Ashburn), 20170 (5.4 mi, Herndon), 22066 (5.8 mi, Great Falls) and 20194 (6 mi, Reston).
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