Zip code 23231: Henrico, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23231?

23231 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 23231 in?

23231 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23231?

About 38,544 people live in 23231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23231?

The median household income in 23231 is $76,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 23231?

The closest zip codes to 23231 are 23250, 23242, 23255, 23288, 23150.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

38,544

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

437 people/sq mi

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

About 23231

23231 is a small-town zip code in Henrico, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 38,544 people live here, or 437 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,800, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 23231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%343rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%156th of 774 in VA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%416th of 851 in VA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39453rd of 849 in VA
Population38,544
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17055th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%309th of 846 in VA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7241st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$42,080
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666346th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%550th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%226th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%290th of 846 in VA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%359th of 848 in VA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min509th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471325th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579225th of 616 in VA
Median household income$76,505
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170378th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%638th of 836 in VA
Median home value$297,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700353rd of 782 in VA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%400th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%385th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,498
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861458th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%419th of 846 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%347th of 836 in VA
Population density437/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi228th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%661st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%390th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%534th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%566th of 852 in VA

Measure	23231	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	20.3%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	343rd of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	81st	156th of 774
Veterans	8.3%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	80th	416th of 851
Median age	42.8	39.4	39	38.9	76th	453rd of 849
Population	38,544	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	65th	55th of 852
Tech workers	3.4%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	60th	309th of 846
Diversity index	53.7	65.5	60.7	61.4	59th	241st of 852
Per capita income	$42,080	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	56th	346th of 849
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	550th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	226th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	290th of 846
Work from home	12.7%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	359th of 848
Average commute	25.8 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	509th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.471	0.471	0.483	48th	325th of 832
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	47th	225th of 616
Median household income	$76,505	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	46th	378th of 796
Homeownership rate	67%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	46th	638th of 836
Median home value	$297,800	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	43rd	353rd of 782
Poverty rate	9.8%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	400th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	42nd	385th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$45,498	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	42nd	458th of 834
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	39th	419th of 846
Broadband access	89.9%	92.6%	91%	91%	33rd	347th of 836
Population density	437/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	228th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	25th	661st of 836
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	390th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	534th of 846
Residents under 18	17%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	14th	566th 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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black60%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,528
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23231

$76,505

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23231

$297,800

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23231

$1,361

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,262
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,321	$74,888
Service	$30,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,660	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Henrico
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.4422° N, 77.3149° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23231 spans 3 counties

Henrico County94% of land
Charles City County4% of land
Richmond city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montrose (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sandston (unincorporated)2% of zip
Richmond1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23250	Richmond, VA	4.3 mi	0	—	—
23242	Henrico, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
23255	Henrico, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
23288	Henrico, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
23150	Sandston, VA	5.3 mi	12,544	$79,050	$283,000
23836	Chester, VA	6.4 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23232	Richmond, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
23075	Henrico, VA	8 mi	8,347	$55,567	$222,700
23234	Richmond, VA	8.3 mi	47,465	$66,619	$266,200
23237	Richmond, VA	8.3 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
23289	Richmond, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23231

What city is zip code 23231?

23231 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 23231 in?

23231 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23231?

About 38,544 people live in 23231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23231 in?

23231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23231?

The median household income in 23231 is $76,505.

What zip codes are near 23231?

The closest zip codes to 23231 are 23250, 23242, 23255, 23288, 23150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.