Glen Allen, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23059
Henrico County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,919
- 268/sq mi
- $157,897
- Median income
- $593,700
- Median home value
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glen Allen pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 268
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.0 square miles in Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 31,919 residents, producing a population density of 268 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23059 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23059 sits at $157,897 (84% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $75,415. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $593,700 (78% above the state average) with median rent at $1,900 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henrico County, so you can benchmark 23059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23059.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
239 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
113 establishments
- Retail trade 87
Retail trade
87 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 76
Real estate and rental and leasing
76 establishments
- Construction 74
Construction
74 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23059, Glen Allen, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31,919
Population
119.0
Area (sq mi)
268
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23059?
39.6
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
23.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$157,897
Median Household Income
+84% vs state
$75,415
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23059 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$157,897 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,244
Total Housing Units
15,784
Occupied Units
460
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$593,700
Median Home Value
+78% vs state
$1,900
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
254
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+154%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23059 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 173 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 188 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 218 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 243 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 254 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 977 business establishments in ZIP 23059, employing approximately 11,734 people with a combined annual payroll of $629,710,000.
977
Businesses
11,734
Employees
$629.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 239 | 24.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 113 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 87 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 76 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 74 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 67 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.3% |
| Information | 9 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
34,198 residents
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
33,417 residents
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23059
Glen Allen (23059)
31,919 residents
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
28,908 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
- 23005
Ashland (23005)
15,227 residents
- 23230 5,852
Richmond (23230)
5,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23059 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23059
Glen Allen (23059)
$157,897 median income
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
$126,655 median income
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
$125,665 median income
- 23146
Rockville (23146)
$119,583 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 median income
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
$104,468 median income
- 23005
Ashland (23005)
$89,335 median income
- 23230
Richmond (23230)
$74,763 median income
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
$70,260 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23059 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 33,417 | 3.5 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 5.3 mi |
| 23233 | Henrico, VA | 28,908 | 5.4 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 32,283 | 8.1 mi |
| 23005 | Ashland, VA | 15,227 | 5.8 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 34,198 | 6.7 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 8.9 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 9.0 mi |
| 23146 | Rockville, VA | 3,093 | 8.1 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond, VA | 5,852 | 9.1 mi |
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