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ZIP Code 20170
Herndon, VA, Fairfax County
Population
43,866
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,010
City
Herndon
ZIP 20170 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20170 at a glance
- ZIP 20170 (Herndon) is about 23 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $159,466, 71% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $647,200 (69% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,331 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20170
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20170, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$159,466
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$647,200
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,331/mo
Homeownership
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher
57.3%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,348
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,652
$2.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$215M
1,491 loans
Campaign donations
$480K
38% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20170, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,831
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,582
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20170, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20170?
- ZIP code 20170 is in Herndon, VA (Fairfax County).
- What county is ZIP code 20170 in?
- ZIP code 20170 is mostly in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20170?
- About 43,866 people live in the 20170 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.