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ZIP Code 23059: Glen Allen, VA
ZIP code 23059 uses the postal name Glen Allen, Virginia and lies mostly in Hanover County (59% of its land), reaching into Henrico County and Goochland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Glen Allen's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $157,897 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Glen Allen (9%), Wyndham (8%) and Short Pump (7%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glen Allen · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hanover County (59%); Henrico County (39%); Goochland County (2%)
- Census places
- Glen Allen (9%) census-designated place; Wyndham (8%) census-designated place; Short Pump (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-1 (96%), VA-5 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.8 sq mi · 928 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23058 also use the name Glen Allen
Where is ZIP code 23059?
23059 centers on 37.702°, -77.574° and covers 45.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23060, 23233, 23005, 23146, 23227, 23192, 23116.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23059, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23059 compare with the rest of Glen Allen?
| Measure | 23059 | In Glen Allen | In Hanover County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,522 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 40th of 903 |
| Median household income | $158k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 43rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $594k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 82nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23059?
The 2020 Census counted 40,249 people in 23059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,522. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,522
- 2020 Census count
- 40,249+26.1% since 2010 (31,919)
- Households
- 15,784
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23059?
Of the 42,522 people the ACS estimates in 23059, 26.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (27.0%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic54.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic27.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23059 earn?
Median household income is $157,897 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($144,396 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $157,897±$19,284
- Income per person
- $75,415
- Below the poverty line
- 2.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $164,00219,200 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23059?
FHFA's house price index for 23059, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $593,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 16,244
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23059?
977 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 143 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services239
- Health care and social assistance113
- Retail trade87
- Real estate and rental and leasing76
- Construction74
- Accommodation and food services67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23060 | Glen Allen | 36,497 | $105k | 3.7 mi |
| 23233 | Henrico | 31,582 | $126k | 5.0 mi |
| 23005 | Ashland | 19,987 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 23146 | Rockville | 3,451 | $120k | 7.6 mi |
| 23227 | Richmond | 24,925 | $69k | 9.8 mi |
| 23192 | Montpelier | 6,629 | $111k | 10.0 mi |
| 23116 | Mechanicsville | 34,188 | $142k | 13.8 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico | 20,216 | $64k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 23228 | Henrico | 36,527 | $70k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 23229 | Henrico | 35,689 | $108k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 23238 | Henrico | 26,050 | $102k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.