Zip code 23150: Sandston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23150?

23150 is assigned to Sandston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23150 in?

23150 is in Henrico County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23150?

About 12,544 people live in 23150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23150?

The median household income in 23150 is $79,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 23150?

The closest zip codes to 23150 are 23250, 23231, 23075, 23141, 23111.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

12,544

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

425 people/sq mi

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

About 23150

23150 is a small-town zip code in Sandston, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 12,544 people live here, or 425 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 23150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39397th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%423rd of 852 in VA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%476th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%484th of 836 in VA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7199th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%287th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,504
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861302nd of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%281st of 846 in VA
Median household income$79,050
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170357th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$39,045
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666417th of 849 in VA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min535th of 799 in VA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%668th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%315th of 774 in VA
Median home value$283,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700380th of 782 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%431st of 848 in VA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%375th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%262nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579308th of 616 in VA
Population density425/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi229th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%535th of 837 in VA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%405th of 836 in VA
Population12,544
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170222nd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%566th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%479th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471591st of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%730th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%697th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%707th of 846 in VA

Measure	23150	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	44.2	39.4	39	38.9	82nd	397th of 849
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	423rd of 852
Veterans	7.4%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	71st	476th of 851
Homeownership rate	75.4%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	67th	484th of 836
Diversity index	56.7	65.5	60.7	61.4	65th	199th of 852
Tech workers	3.7%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	287th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,504	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	60th	302nd of 834
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	281st of 846
Median household income	$79,050	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	49th	357th of 796
Per capita income	$39,045	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	47th	417th of 849
Average commute	25.2 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	44th	535th of 799
Government workers	13%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	44th	668th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	43rd	315th of 774
Median home value	$283,000	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	40th	380th of 782
Work from home	10.8%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	431st of 848
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	36th	375th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	35th	262nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	32nd	308th of 616
Population density	425/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	229th of 852
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	535th of 837
Broadband access	88.1%	92.6%	91%	91%	24th	405th of 836
Population	12,544	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	19th	222nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	566th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	479th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.471	0.471	0.483	12th	591st of 832
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	8th	730th of 836
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	3rd	697th of 846
Healthcare workers	4%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	707th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black26%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,266
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23150

$79,050

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23150

$283,000

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23150

$1,145

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,410
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,333	$74,888
Service	$26,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,830	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandston
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.5011° N, 77.2526° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandston (unincorporated)18% of zip
Highland Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23150

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23250	Richmond, VA	3.8 mi	0	—	—
23231	Henrico, VA	5.3 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800
23075	Henrico, VA	5.3 mi	8,347	$55,567	$222,700
23141	Quinton, VA	5.7 mi	7,814	$119,535	$397,600
23111	Mechanicsville, VA	7.8 mi	38,070	$98,969	$348,200
23223	Richmond, VA	8 mi	54,659	$55,731	$265,200
23242	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
23255	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
23288	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
23232	Richmond, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
23289	Richmond, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23150

What city is zip code 23150?

23150 is assigned to Sandston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23150 in?

23150 is in Henrico County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23150?

About 12,544 people live in 23150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23150 in?

23150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23150?

The median household income in 23150 is $79,050.

What zip codes are near 23150?

The closest zip codes to 23150 are 23250, 23231, 23075, 23141, 23111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.