Zip code 23059: Glen Allen, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23059?

23059 is assigned to Glen Allen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23059 in?

23059 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23059?

About 42,522 people live in 23059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23059?

The median household income in 23059 is $157,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 23059?

The closest zip codes to 23059 are 23060, 23233, 23294, 23005, 23228.

Residential delivery areaHanover CountyEastern Time

Population

42,522

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

928 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23059

23059 is a suburban zip code in Glen Allen, Virginia (Hanover County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 42,522 people live here, or 928 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,897 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,900 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 23059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.2%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%25th of 846 in VA
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%46th of 848 in VA
Median household income$157,897
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17057th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$89,525
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86152nd of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%46th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$75,415
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66664th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%74th of 852 in VA
Median home value$593,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70094th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,900
80th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579102nd of 616 in VA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%152nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%62nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%409th of 836 in VA
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7133rd of 852 in VA
Population42,522
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17040th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%254th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%311th of 846 in VA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39579th of 849 in VA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%640th of 846 in VA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min512th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471331st of 832 in VA
Population density928/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi181st of 852 in VA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%679th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%687th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%517th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%726th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%530th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%695th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%737th of 837 in VA

Measure	23059	Hanover	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	14.2%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	25th of 846
Work from home	33.3%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	97th	46th of 848
Median household incomeStrength	$157,897	$112,805	$93,170	$80,734	96th	57th of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,525	$58,705	$54,861	$49,666	96th	52nd of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.5%	42.7%	42.2%	35.7%	95th	46th of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,415	$53,490	$50,666	$44,673	94th	64th of 849
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	86th	74th of 852
Median home value	$593,700	$400,400	$383,700	$332,700	81st	94th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,900	$1,591	$1,579	$1,413	80th	102nd of 616
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.3%	91%	91%	80th	152nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	4.3%	13.1%	14.1%	79th	62nd of 852
Homeownership rate	78.4%	82.1%	67.3%	65.2%	75th	409th of 836
Diversity index	61.4	33.8	60.7	61.4	75th	133rd of 852
Population	42,522	112,879	8,705,170	334,922,499	71st	40th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	254th of 846
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	60th	311th of 846
Median age	39.6	42.7	39	38.9	54th	579th of 849
Government workers	14%	16.7%	20.5%	14.5%	53rd	640th of 846
Average commute	25.7 min	26.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	512th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.425	0.471	0.483	46th	331st of 832
Population density	928/sq mi	241/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	181st of 852
Veterans	5%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	38th	679th of 851
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	687th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	517th of 846
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	9th	726th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	530th of 774
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	695th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	737th of 837

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian27%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 15,784
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

23059

$157,897

Hanover Co.

$112,805

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23059

$593,700

Hanover Co.

$400,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23059

$1,900

Hanover Co.

$1,591

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,244
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$89,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,667	$74,888
Service	$18,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Allen
State: Virginia
County: Hanover County
Center point: 37.7022° N, 77.5740° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23059 spans 3 counties

Hanover County59% of land
Henrico County39% of land
Goochland County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Allen (unincorporated)9% of zip
Wyndham (unincorporated)8% of zip
Short Pump (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23060	Glen Allen, VA	3.7 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
23233	Henrico, VA	5 mi	31,582	$125,665	$479,000
23294	Henrico, VA	5.2 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23005	Ashland, VA	6.3 mi	19,987	$89,335	$402,700
23228	Henrico, VA	6.9 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23146	Rockville, VA	7.6 mi	3,451	$119,583	$464,400
23229	Henrico, VA	7.9 mi	35,689	$107,854	$485,400
23238	Henrico, VA	8.4 mi	26,050	$101,523	$420,500
23173	Richmond, VA	8.9 mi	2,107	—	—
23103	Manakin Sabot, VA	9 mi	6,922	$145,234	$611,000
23226	Richmond, VA	9 mi	15,477	$126,655	$530,900
23230	Richmond, VA	9.2 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900

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Questions about 23059

What city is zip code 23059?

23059 is assigned to Glen Allen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23059 in?

23059 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23059?

About 42,522 people live in 23059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23059 in?

23059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23059?

The median household income in 23059 is $157,897.

What zip codes are near 23059?

The closest zip codes to 23059 are 23060, 23233, 23294, 23005, 23228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.