Zip code 23111: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23111?

23111 is assigned to Mechanicsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23111 in?

23111 is in Hanover County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23111?

About 38,070 people live in 23111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23111?

The median household income in 23111 is $98,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 23111?

The closest zip codes to 23111 are 23162, 23075, 23116, 23141, 23106.

Residential delivery areaHanover CountyEastern Time

Population

38,070

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

493 people/sq mi

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

About 23111

23111 is a small-town zip code in Mechanicsville, Virginia (Hanover County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 38,070 people live here, or 493 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,969 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,643 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 23111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%358th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%397th of 852 in VA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39438th of 849 in VA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%441st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$50,643
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666213th of 849 in VA
Median household income$98,969
71st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170218th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%450th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$56,417
70th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861223rd of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%262nd of 846 in VA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%247th of 848 in VA
Population38,070
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17058th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,643
64th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579160th of 616 in VA
Median home value$348,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700285th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%305th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%342nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471317th of 832 in VA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min538th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%311th of 774 in VA
Population density493/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi222nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%357th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%401st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%533rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%352nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7547th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%543rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%699th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%636th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%518th of 846 in VA

Measure	23111	Hanover	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	9%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	358th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	397th of 852
Median age	43.1	42.7	39	38.9	78th	438th of 849
Government workers	18.2%	16.7%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	441st of 846
Per capita income	$50,643	$53,490	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	213th of 849
Median household income	$98,969	$112,805	$93,170	$80,734	71st	218th of 796
Homeownership rate	76.6%	82.1%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	450th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$56,417	$58,705	$54,861	$49,666	70th	223rd of 834
Tech workers	4.1%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	69th	262nd of 846
Work from home	16.9%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	68th	247th of 848
Population	38,070	112,879	8,705,170	334,922,499	64th	58th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,643	$1,591	$1,579	$1,413	64th	160th of 616
Median home value	$348,200	$400,400	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	285th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	42.7%	42.2%	35.7%	53rd	305th of 850
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.1%	8.5%	9.7%	49th	342nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.425	0.471	0.483	48th	317th of 832
Average commute	25.1 min	26.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	44th	538th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	49%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	43rd	311th of 774
Population density	493/sq mi	241/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	222nd of 852
Broadband access	89.6%	92.3%	91%	91%	31st	357th of 836
Residents under 18	20%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	31st	401st of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	533rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.3%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	352nd of 852
Diversity index	28.8	33.8	60.7	61.4	22nd	547th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	21st	543rd of 846
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	16th	699th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	5.7%	9.9%	12.5%	12th	636th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	518th of 846

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,317
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

23111

$98,969

Hanover Co.

$112,805

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23111

$348,200

Hanover Co.

$400,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23111

$1,643

Hanover Co.

$1,591

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,876
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,184	$74,888
Service	$35,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,242	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,872	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsville
State: Virginia
County: Hanover County
Center point: 37.6135° N, 77.2430° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsville (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23111

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23162	Studley, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
23075	Henrico, VA	5.6 mi	8,347	$55,567	$222,700
23116	Mechanicsville, VA	5.7 mi	34,188	$141,711	$433,900
23141	Quinton, VA	7.2 mi	7,814	$119,535	$397,600
23106	Manquin, VA	7.3 mi	917	$59,028	$321,300
23150	Sandston, VA	7.8 mi	12,544	$79,050	$283,000
23223	Richmond, VA	8.4 mi	54,659	$55,731	$265,200
23250	Richmond, VA	8.6 mi	0	—	—
23222	Richmond, VA	9.9 mi	26,322	$61,345	$274,800
23227	Richmond, VA	11 mi	24,925	$69,187	$364,900
23086	King William, VA	11 mi	3,777	$89,583	$323,400
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23111

What city is zip code 23111?

23111 is assigned to Mechanicsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23111 in?

23111 is in Hanover County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23111?

About 38,070 people live in 23111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23111 in?

23111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23111?

The median household income in 23111 is $98,969.

What zip codes are near 23111?

The closest zip codes to 23111 are 23162, 23075, 23116, 23141, 23106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.