Zip code 23294: Henrico, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23294
23294 is an urban zip code in Henrico, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 20,216 people live here, or 4,765 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,164 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 23294 compares
- Diversity index70.794thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.725th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers7.3%91stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%129th of 846 in VA
- 82ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%160th of 848 in VA
- Population density4,765/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi55th of 852 in VA
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%68th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%159th of 846 in VA
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%537th of 846 in VA
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%200th of 774 in VA
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%240th of 837 in VA
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%186th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,62563rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579163rd of 616 in VA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%259th of 850 in VA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%247th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$47,69148thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861416th of 834 in VA
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · VA 91%295th of 836 in VA
- Median home value$294,50043rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700357th of 782 in VA
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%609th of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$36,77140thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666476th of 849 in VA
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471398th of 832 in VA
- Population20,21631stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170157th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$64,16427thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170511th of 796 in VA
- 26thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%504th of 846 in VA
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%744th of 851 in VA
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min721st of 799 in VA
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%777th of 852 in VA
- Median age32.39thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39787th of 849 in VA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%588th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate35.7%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%802nd of 836 in VA
| Measure | 23294 | Henrico | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 70.7 | 65.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 25th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 129th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 22% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 160th of 848 | |
| Population density | 4,765/sq mi | 1,437/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.3% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 68th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 159th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 16.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 537th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.5% | 51.6% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 200th of 774 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 240th of 837 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 186th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,541 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 163rd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 46.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 259th of 850 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 247th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,691 | $54,610 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 416th of 834 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 92.6% | 91% | 91% | 295th of 836 | |
| Median home value | $294,500 | $359,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 357th of 782 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 609th of 836 | |
| Per capita income | $36,771 | $51,931 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 476th of 849 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.471 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 398th of 832 | |
| Population | 20,216 | 335,744 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $64,164 | $88,783 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 511th of 796 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 504th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 744th of 851 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 22.6 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 721st of 799 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 777th of 852 | |
| Median age | 32.3 | 39.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 787th of 849 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 588th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 35.7% | 64.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 802nd of 836 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black19%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,390
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.5%
- Married couples
- 36%
- Living alone
- 34.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,920
- Owner-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23294 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,617 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,966 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,545 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,096 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,054 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Henrico
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Henrico County
- Center point
- 37.6313° N, 77.5425° W
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23294
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 2 mi | $104,468 |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 2.7 mi | $70,260 |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 3.3 mi | $107,854 |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 3.8 mi | $126,655 |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 3.8 mi | — |
| 23230 | Richmond, VA | 4.2 mi | $74,763 |
| 23233 | Henrico, VA | 4.8 mi | $125,665 |
| 23059 | Glen Allen, VA | 5.2 mi | $157,897 |
| 23227 | Richmond, VA | 6 mi | $69,187 |
| 23238 | Henrico, VA | 6.1 mi | $101,523 |
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 6.3 mi | $99,816 |
| 23260 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 23294 elsewhere
Questions about 23294
What city is zip code 23294?
23294 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 23294 in?
23294 is in Henrico County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23294?
About 20,216 people live in 23294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23294 in?
23294 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23294?
The median household income in 23294 is $64,164.
What zip codes are near 23294?
The closest zip codes to 23294 are 23060, 23228, 23229, 23226, 23173.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.