Zip code 23228: Henrico, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23228?

23228 is assigned to Henrico, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23228 in?

23228 is in Henrico County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23228?

About 36,527 people live in 23228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23228?

The median household income in 23228 is $70,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 23228?

The closest zip codes to 23228 are 23294, 23230, 23060, 23227, 23226.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

36,527

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,451/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,290 people/sq mi

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

About 23228

23228 is an urban zip code in Henrico, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 36,527 people live here, or 3,290 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,260 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,451 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.763rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%108th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%204th of 846 in VA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%222nd of 848 in VA
Population density3,290/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi98th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%90th of 852 in VA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%585th of 846 in VA
Population36,527
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17067th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$41,945
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666350th of 849 in VA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%255th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%264th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,451
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579196th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%304th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%346th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,707
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861380th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%367th of 837 in VA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%648th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471358th of 832 in VA
Median home value$283,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700379th of 782 in VA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%647th of 852 in VA
Median household income$70,260
36th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170444th of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%627th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%428th of 846 in VA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39692nd of 849 in VA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min649th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%398th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%758th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%534th of 852 in VA

Measure	23228	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	67	65.5	60.7	61.4	88th	63rd of 852
Uninsured rate	11.5%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	108th of 846
Tech workers	4.9%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	78th	204th of 846
Work from home	18%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	72nd	222nd of 848
Population density	3,290/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	98th of 852
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	68th	90th of 852
Government workers	15.4%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	62nd	585th of 846
Population	36,527	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	61st	67th of 852
Per capita income	$41,945	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	55th	350th of 849
Broadband access	92.7%	92.6%	91%	91%	55th	255th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	55th	264th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,451	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	53rd	196th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	53rd	304th of 850
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	53rd	346th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,707	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	380th of 834
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	367th of 837
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	44th	648th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.471	0.471	0.483	41st	358th of 832
Median home value	$283,500	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	40th	379th of 782
Residents 65 and older	15%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	38th	647th of 852
Median household income	$70,260	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	36th	444th of 796
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	36th	627th of 836
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	428th of 846
Median age	36.6	39.4	39	38.9	31st	692nd of 849
Average commute	22.4 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	25th	649th of 799
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	398th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	20th	758th of 836
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	17th	534th of 852

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

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black24%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,922
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23228

$70,260

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23228

$283,500

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23228

$1,451

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,810
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,137	$74,888
Service	$34,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Henrico
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.6266° N, 77.4928° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurel (unincorporated)41% of zip
Lakeside (unincorporated)36% of zip
Dumbarton (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23294	Henrico, VA	2.7 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23230	Richmond, VA	2.8 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900
23060	Glen Allen, VA	3.2 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
23227	Richmond, VA	3.3 mi	24,925	$69,187	$364,900
23226	Richmond, VA	3.6 mi	15,477	$126,655	$530,900
23173	Richmond, VA	4.4 mi	2,107	—	—
23229	Henrico, VA	5 mi	35,689	$107,854	$485,400
23222	Richmond, VA	5 mi	26,322	$61,345	$274,800
23221	Richmond, VA	5.3 mi	14,402	$99,816	$582,000
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23228

What city is zip code 23228?

23228 is assigned to Henrico, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23228 in?

23228 is in Henrico County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23228?

About 36,527 people live in 23228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23228 in?

23228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23228?

The median household income in 23228 is $70,260.

What zip codes are near 23228?

The closest zip codes to 23228 are 23294, 23230, 23060, 23227, 23226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.