Sterling, VA ZIP Codes
3 ZIP codes serve Sterling, Virginia: 20164, 20165 and 20166. Together they are home to 92,473 residents in 30,218 households. That is more than the 32,411 people counted inside Sterling Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $133,401 in 20166 to $183,076 in 20165.
Sterling Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 32,411 |
| Households | 9,813 |
| Median household income | $123,303 |
| Median home value | $526,000 |
| Median age | 35.3 |
| Median rent | $2,138 |
All 3 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 92,473 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 30,218 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $133,401 (20166) to $183,076 (20165) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $153,985 |
| Homeowners | 71.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 40.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 55 routes, 32,101 homes (3 of 3 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Sterling: 20165 ($183,076)
- Most residents: 20164 (43,436 people)
- Highest homeownership: 20165 (77.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 20166 (43.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 20166 (15.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 20166 (34.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 20165 ($704,800)
Every ZIP code in Sterling
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20164 | Sterling | 43,436 | 12,806 | $135,660 | $544,300 | 75.1% | 42.4% | 10.8% | 22 | 14,124 | 67% of its land; mailing city |
| 20165 | Sterling | 34,088 | 11,939 | $183,076 | $704,800 | 77.6% | 37.9% | 14.1% | 19 | 12,662 | mailing city |
| 20166 | Sterling | 14,949 | 5,473 | $133,401 | $618,800 | 49.5% | 43.4% | 15.0% | 14 | 9,240 | mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Sterling when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Sterling Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Sterling. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Sterling.
Counties
- Loudoun County — 20 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Sugarland Run — 1 ZIP code
- Cascades — 1 ZIP code
- Lowes Island — 1 ZIP code
- Countryside — 1 ZIP code
- Ashburn — 3 ZIP codes
- Loudoun Valley Estates — 2 ZIP codes
- Dulles Town Center — 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Sterling, VA?
- 20164, 20165 and 20166. A ZIP code is listed for Sterling when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Sterling Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Sterling.
- What is the population of Sterling, VA?
- The Census Bureau counts 32,411 residents inside Sterling Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 3 ZIP codes that serve Sterling hold 92,473 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Sterling, VA?
- $123,303 inside Sterling Census-designated place, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $133,401 to $183,076.
- Which Sterling ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 20165, at $183,076, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Sterling, VA?
- For the 3 of 3 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 55 carrier routes reaching 32,101 residential and 3,924 business mailboxes.
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