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ZIP Code 23116: Mechanicsville, VA
ZIP code 23116 uses the postal name Mechanicsville, Virginia and lies entirely in Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Mechanicsville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $141,711 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Mechanicsville (a census-designated place); 78% 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
- 55.0 sq mi · 622 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23116?
23116 centers on 37.664°, -77.325° and covers 55.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23111, 23227, 23106, 23222, 23069, 23005, 23059.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23116, 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 23116 compare with the rest of Mechanicsville?
| Measure | 23116 | In Mechanicsville | In Hanover County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,188 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 12 | 78th of 903 |
| Median household income | $142k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 61st of 461 |
| Median home value | $434k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 12 | 148th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 23116?
The 2020 Census counted 32,410 people in 23116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,188. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,188
- 2020 Census count
- 32,410
- Households
- 12,236
- Median age
- 41.7
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 23116?
Of the 34,188 people the ACS estimates in 23116, 25.4% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
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 23116 earn?
Median household income is $141,711 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hanover County.
- Median household income
- $141,711
- Income per person
- $59,857
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,43816,620 returns; wages 71% 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 23116?
FHFA's house price index for 23116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $433,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,962
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.8%
- Housing units
- 12,415
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 23116?
787 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance131
- Construction99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services98
- Real estate and rental and leasing71
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Retail trade53
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 23116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23111 | Mechanicsville | 38,070 | $99k | 5.7 mi |
| 23227 | Richmond | 24,925 | $69k | 7.1 mi |
| 23106 | Manquin | 917 | $59k | 7.4 mi |
| 23222 | Richmond | 26,322 | $61k | 7.6 mi |
| 23069 | Hanover | 3,425 | $84k | 8.2 mi |
| 23005 | Ashland | 19,987 | $89k | 10.9 mi |
| 23059 | Glen Allen | 42,522 | $158k | 13.8 mi |
| 23075 | Henrico | 8,347 | $56k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 23223 | Richmond | 54,659 | $56k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 23228 | Henrico | 36,527 | $70k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.