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23231

ZIP code 23231 is in Henrico County, Virginia, and crosses into 2 other counties. About 38,544 people live here in 16,528 households. The median home value is $297,800 and the median household income $76,505. The average commute takes about 28 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
38,544residentsACS 2020–2024
$76,505median household incomeHenrico County: $89K
$297,800median home valueHenrico County: $359K
90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
23231 in VirginiaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Virginia ZIP codes by household income, with 23231 marked 23231
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

38,544 residents in 16,528 households, next to the Henrico County figure.

17%
under 18
24%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
33%
of households are people living alone
38%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,262 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,800 (±$12,676).

67%
of households own their home
72%
of homes are detached single-family houses
18%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$1,361
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–201915%
2000–200918%
1990–199914%
1980–198916%
1970–197910%
1960–19697%
1950–19597%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,621.

$76,505
median household income
9.8%
of people live below the poverty line
5.1%
unemployment rate
28%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
10%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
83%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
13%
work from home
8%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%
of households have a broadband subscription
8%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 23231.

781 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets5
Convenience stores7
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants24
Limited-service restaurants34
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices3
Dentists’ offices5
Child care centers15
Gyms and fitness centers3
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 23231, next to the national figure.

82%
had a routine checkup in the past year
65%
visited a dentist in the past year
9%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
25%
get no leisure-time physical activity
41%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
14%
smoke
39%
have obesity
15%
have diagnosed diabetes
41%
have high blood pressure
21%
report fair or poor general health
17%
report frequent mental distress
36%
often feel lonely
19%
faced food insecurity in the past year
17%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
10%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Anthony P. Mehfoud ElementaryRichmond1.7 mi
Henry D. Ward ElementaryRichmond1.8 mi
Henrico Virtual AcademyHenrico2.2 mi
Varina ElementaryRichmond2.2 mi
John Rolfe MiddleRichmond4.0 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.