Zip code 23146: Rockville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23146?

23146 is assigned to Rockville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23146 in?

23146 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23146?

About 3,451 people live in 23146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23146?

The median household income in 23146 is $119,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 23146?

The closest zip codes to 23146 are 23129, 23103, 23102, 23192, 23039.

Residential delivery areaHanover CountyEastern Time

Population

3,451

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 23146

23146 is a small-town zip code in Rockville, Virginia (Hanover County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,451 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,583 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%92nd of 836 in VA
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39228th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%137th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%283rd of 852 in VA
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%139th of 848 in VA
Median household income$119,583
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170128th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$65,644
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861128th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$57,792
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666139th of 849 in VA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%407th of 851 in VA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min286th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%151st of 850 in VA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%237th of 846 in VA
Median home value$464,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700155th of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%306th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579199th of 616 in VA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%269th of 836 in VA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%681st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%417th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%392nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%289th of 852 in VA
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7527th of 852 in VA
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi388th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%729th of 836 in VA
Population3,451
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170419th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471701st of 832 in VA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%788th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%664th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters11.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%670th of 774 in VA

Measure	23146	Hanover	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	82.1%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	92nd of 836
Median age	50.3	42.7	39	38.9	95th	228th of 849
Self-employed workers	15.5%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	92nd	137th of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	283rd of 852
Work from home	23.4%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	85th	139th of 848
Median household incomeStrength	$119,583	$112,805	$93,170	$80,734	84th	128th of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,644	$58,705	$54,861	$49,666	83rd	128th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,792	$53,490	$50,666	$44,673	82nd	139th of 849
Veterans	8.4%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	81st	407th of 851
Average commute	31.2 min	26.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	286th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	42.7%	42.2%	35.7%	77th	151st of 850
Tech workers	4.4%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	73rd	237th of 846
Median home value	$464,400	$400,400	$383,700	$332,700	71st	155th of 782
Healthcare workers	10%	10.1%	8.5%	9.7%	58th	306th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,591	$1,579	$1,413	53rd	199th of 616
Broadband access	92.3%	92.3%	91%	91%	51st	269th of 836
Government workers	12.7%	16.7%	20.5%	14.5%	42nd	681st of 846
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	417th of 846
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	33rd	392nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	4.3%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	289th of 852
Diversity index	30.3	33.8	60.7	61.4	24th	527th of 852
Population density	107/sq mi	241/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	388th of 852
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	8th	729th of 836
Population	3,451	112,879	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	419th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.425	0.471	0.483	3rd	701st of 832
Poverty rateStrength	1%	5.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	788th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	664th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.3%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	670th of 774

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 73.8%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

23146

$119,583

Hanover Co.

$112,805

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23146

$464,400

Hanover Co.

$400,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23146

$1,441

Hanover Co.

$1,591

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,324
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Wholesale

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$65,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,804	$74,888
Service	$50,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Virginia
County: Hanover County
Center point: 37.7234° N, 77.7104° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23146 spans 2 counties

Hanover County78% of land
Goochland County22% of land

Zip codes near 23146

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23129	Oilville, VA	3.9 mi	305	$142,708	$745,000
23103	Manakin Sabot, VA	5.3 mi	6,922	$145,234	$611,000
23102	Maidens, VA	6.5 mi	3,605	$126,635	$510,200
23192	Montpelier, VA	6.9 mi	6,629	$110,642	$428,700
23039	Crozier, VA	7 mi	938	$156,250	$407,000
23233	Henrico, VA	7.1 mi	31,582	$125,665	$479,000
23059	Glen Allen, VA	7.6 mi	42,522	$157,897	$593,700
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
23160	State Farm, VA	9.7 mi	1,186	—	—
23238	Henrico, VA	9.8 mi	26,050	$101,523	$420,500
23060	Glen Allen, VA	11 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
23294	Henrico, VA	11 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500

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Questions about 23146

What city is zip code 23146?

23146 is assigned to Rockville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23146 in?

23146 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23146?

About 3,451 people live in 23146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23146 in?

23146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23146?

The median household income in 23146 is $119,583.

What zip codes are near 23146?

The closest zip codes to 23146 are 23129, 23103, 23102, 23192, 23039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.