ZIP Code 23116

ZIP code 23116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.7 square miles in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. The area is home to 27,228 residents, producing a population density of 167 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 23116 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23116 sits at $141,711 (66% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $59,857. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $433,900 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,962 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hanover County, so you can benchmark 23116 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 →