Zip code 23238: Henrico, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23238?

23238 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 23238 in?

23238 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23238?

About 26,050 people live in 23238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23238?

The median household income in 23238 is $101,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 23238?

The closest zip codes to 23238 are 23233, 23229, 23113, 23173, 23103.

Residential delivery areaGoochland CountyEastern Time

Population

26,050

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,230 people/sq mi

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

About 23238

23238 is a suburban zip code in Henrico, Virginia (Goochland County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 26,050 people live here, or 1,230 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,523 a year, 26% above 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 $420,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,735 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 23238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%98th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%266th of 852 in VA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%128th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$67,364
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66688th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47168th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%114th of 850 in VA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39425th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,095
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861188th of 834 in VA
Median household income$101,523
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170205th of 796 in VA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%492nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%179th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,735
70th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579140th of 616 in VA
Median home value$420,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700188th of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%494th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%562nd of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%327th of 846 in VA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7300th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%159th of 852 in VA
Population density1,230/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi166th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%401st of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%316th of 774 in VA
Population26,050
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170132nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%418th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%348th of 852 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min612th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%710th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%448th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%466th of 846 in VA

Measure	23238	Goochland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	27.4%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	91st	98th of 848
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	25.1%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	266th of 852
Tech workers	7.3%	6.6%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	128th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,364	$67,746	$50,666	$44,673	90th	88th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.465	0.471	0.483	90th	68th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.8%	45.8%	42.2%	35.7%	85th	114th of 850
Median age	43.4	50.5	39	38.9	79th	425th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$59,095	$60,458	$54,861	$49,666	74th	188th of 834
Median household income	$101,523	$118,931	$93,170	$80,734	73rd	205th of 796
Government workers	17.3%	14.6%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	492nd of 846
Broadband access	94.6%	93.5%	91%	91%	72nd	179th of 836
Median gross rent	$1,735	$1,614	$1,579	$1,413	70th	140th of 616
Median home value	$420,500	$500,600	$383,700	$332,700	65th	188th of 782
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.7%	8.7%	10.1%	64th	494th of 836
Veterans	6.6%	8.5%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	562nd of 851
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.6%	8.6%	10%	55th	327th of 846
Diversity index	49.9	37.7	60.7	61.4	52nd	300th of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	4.9%	13.1%	14.1%	50th	159th of 852
Population density	1,230/sq mi	94/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	166th of 852
Poverty rate	9.8%	5.1%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	401st of 837
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	33.7%	48.5%	51.1%	43rd	316th of 774
Population	26,050	26,410	8,705,170	334,922,499	42nd	132nd of 852
Uninsured rate	5.6%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	418th of 846
Residents under 18	20.9%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	39th	348th of 852
Average commute	23.3 min	29.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	612th of 799
Homeownership rate	59.1%	84.9%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	710th of 836
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	29th	448th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	1.7%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	466th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,173
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

23238

$101,523

Goochland Co.

$118,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23238

$420,500

Goochland Co.

$500,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23238

$1,735

Goochland Co.

$1,614

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,237
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,820	$74,888
Service	$22,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Henrico
State: Virginia
County: Goochland County
Center point: 37.5925° N, 77.6417° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23238 spans 2 counties

Goochland County57% of land
Henrico County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuckahoe (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23233	Henrico, VA	3.6 mi	31,582	$125,665	$479,000
23229	Henrico, VA	3.9 mi	35,689	$107,854	$485,400
23113	Midlothian, VA	4.2 mi	27,477	$142,344	$614,100
23173	Richmond, VA	5.6 mi	2,107	—	—
23103	Manakin Sabot, VA	5.9 mi	6,922	$145,234	$611,000
23294	Henrico, VA	6.1 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23226	Richmond, VA	6.7 mi	15,477	$126,655	$530,900
23235	Richmond, VA	6.8 mi	33,461	$96,083	$356,000
23060	Glen Allen, VA	7.5 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
23114	Midlothian, VA	7.6 mi	21,631	$112,738	$409,100
23059	Glen Allen, VA	8.4 mi	42,522	$157,897	$593,700
23230	Richmond, VA	8.4 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900

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Questions about 23238

What city is zip code 23238?

23238 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 23238 in?

23238 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23238?

About 26,050 people live in 23238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23238 in?

23238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23238?

The median household income in 23238 is $101,523.

What zip codes are near 23238?

The closest zip codes to 23238 are 23233, 23229, 23113, 23173, 23103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.