PlainZIP

Rockville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23146

Hanover County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,093
36/sq mi
$119,583
Median income
$464,400
Median home value
48.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23146 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23146 covers 86.6 square miles in Rockville, Hanover County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,093 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23146 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,583 (40% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $57,792. Local economic indicators show a 1.0% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $464,400 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,441 per month, and 93.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. To put 23146 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hanover County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23146

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockville, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23146.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23146, Rockville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,093

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23146?

50.3

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$119,583

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$57,792

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23146 ranks nationally

Rockville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$119,583 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,324

Total Housing Units

1,288

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$464,400

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,441

Median Rent

1991

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

+12.7%

YoY Change (2024)

286

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+186%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23146 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 183
2021 +8.6% 199
2022 +12.2% 223
2023 +13.8% 254
2024 +12.7% 286

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 150 business establishments in ZIP 23146, employing approximately 1,546 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,115,000.

150

Businesses

1,546

Employees

$103.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 44 29.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 17 11.3%
Wholesale trade 11 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.0%
Manufacturing 7 4.7%
Retail trade 7 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.7%
Finance and insurance 4 2.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 2.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23146 vs 23103 →

ZIP 23146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23146 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23146 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23103 Manakin Sabot, VA 4,634 5.3 mi
23129 Oilville, VA 374 4.6 mi
23192 Montpelier, VA 7,067 6.7 mi
23102 Maidens, VA 2,659 6.8 mi
23233 Henrico, VA 28,908 7.1 mi
23059 Glen Allen, VA 31,919 8.1 mi
23039 Crozier, VA 1,056 7.3 mi
23238 Henrico, VA 25,134 9.5 mi
23160 State Farm, VA 2,708 10.3 mi
23229 Henrico, VA 32,283 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hanover County

23111 standard
Mechanicsville, VA
Pop: 36,490
23116 standard
Mechanicsville, VA
Pop: 27,228
23005 standard
Ashland, VA
Pop: 15,227
23192 standard
Montpelier, VA
Pop: 7,067
23069 standard
Hanover, VA
Pop: 3,197
23047 standard
Doswell, VA
Pop: 1,952

Related Areas

Hanover County Rockville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23146 in? ▼
ZIP code 23146 (Rockville) is located in Hanover County, Virginia. Hanover County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hanover-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23146? ▼
ZIP code 23146 in Rockville, VA has a population of 3,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23146? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23146 is $119,583, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23146? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23146 is $464,400, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23146? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23146 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23146? ▼
ZIP code 23146 has 150 business establishments employing approximately 1,546 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23146? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23146 are: Construction (44), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (30), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23146? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23146 increased by 12.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23146? ▼
In ZIP code 23146, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23146? ▼
In ZIP code 23146, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23146? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23146 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.