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ZIP Code 20164
Sterling, Virginia

ZIP code 20164 is in Sterling, located in Loudoun County, Virginia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,888. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,021, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,888
Census ZCTA
County
Loudoun
FIPS 51107
Median income (est.)
$46,021
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.412 mi²
+ 0.049 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySterling, VA
CountyLoudoun County (FIPS 51107)
StateVirginia (FIPS 51)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates39.013298, -77.395065
Land / Water Area7.412 mi² land · 0.049 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 22,900 individual tax returns filed in 20164 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.4%
$25K–$50K
23.3%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
16.5%
$200K+
5.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 20164's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,021) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20164's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,021
▲ 2.8%
Filers earning $200K+
5.5%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
22,900
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20164/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $45K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20164 ZCTA.

2000
34,325
 
2010
37,747
▲ +10.0%
2020
40,888
▲ +8.3%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Sterling and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number518586
City AliasesSterling

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20164 in?

ZIP code 20164 is in Loudoun County, Virginia (county FIPS code 51107).

What city is ZIP code 20164?

The primary USPS city for 20164 is Sterling, VA.

What metro area (MSA) is 20164 in?

20164 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20164?

The 2020 Census population of 20164 was 40,888 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20164?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20164 is about $46,021, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.