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ZIP Code 23111: Mechanicsville, VA
ZIP code 23111 uses the postal name Mechanicsville, Virginia and lies entirely in Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Mechanicsville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Mechanicsville (a census-designated place); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mechanicsville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hanover County
- Census places
- Mechanicsville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 77.2 sq mi · 493 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23111?
23111 centers on 37.614°, -77.243° and covers 77.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 23075, 23116, 23141, 23106, 23150, 23223, 23222, 23086, 23124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23111, 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 23111 compare with the rest of Mechanicsville?
| Measure | 23111 | In Mechanicsville | In Hanover County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,070 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 12 | 58th of 903 |
| Median household income | $99k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 8 | 164th of 461 |
| Median home value | $348k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 12 | 240th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 23111?
The 2020 Census counted 38,151 people in 23111; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,070. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,070
- 2020 Census count
- 38,151+4.6% since 2010 (36,490)
- Households
- 15,317
- Median age
- 43.1
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 23111?
Of the 38,070 people the ACS estimates in 23111, 20.0% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 23111 earn?
Median household income is $98,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,340 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,969
- Income per person
- $50,643
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,11019,380 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 23111?
FHFA's house price index for 23111, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,643
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 15,876
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 23111?
882 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction145
- Retail trade128
- Other services (except public administration)123
- Health care and social assistance108
- Accommodation and food services79
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
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 23111?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23075 | Henrico | 8,347 | $56k | 5.6 mi |
| 23116 | Mechanicsville | 34,188 | $142k | 5.7 mi |
| 23141 | Quinton | 7,814 | $120k | 7.2 mi |
| 23106 | Manquin | 917 | $59k | 7.3 mi |
| 23150 | Sandston | 12,544 | $79k | 7.8 mi |
| 23223 | Richmond | 54,659 | $56k | 8.4 mi |
| 23222 | Richmond | 26,322 | $61k | 9.9 mi |
| 23086 | King William | 3,777 | $90k | 11.0 mi |
| 23124 | New Kent | 5,147 | $132k | 11.7 mi |
| 23250 | Richmond | 0 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.