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 Moderate-density area
- $119,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $464,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 23146 (Rockville, VA) rose +12.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 253.6 in 2023 to 285.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,792. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 0.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $464,400 (39% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,441.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hanover County, so 23146 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Wholesale trade 11
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 23146?
50.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
5.5%
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?
$119,583
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$57,792
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23146 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rockville, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$119,583 Top 16% higher than 84% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,324housing units
1,324
Total Housing Units
1,288
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$464,400
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23059
Glen Allen (23059)
31,919 residents
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
28,908 residents
- 23238
Henrico (23238)
25,134 residents
- 23192 7,067
Montpelier (23192)
7,067 residents
- 23103 4,634
Manakin Sabot (23103)
4,634 residents
- 23146 3,093
Rockville (23146)
3,093 residents
- 23160 2,708
State Farm (23160)
2,708 residents
- 23102 2,659
Maidens (23102)
2,659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23146 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23146 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
- 23039
Crozier (23039)
$156,250 median income
- 23103
Manakin Sabot (23103)
$145,234 median income
- 23129
Oilville (23129)
$142,708 median income
- 23102
Maidens (23102)
$126,635 median income
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
$125,665 median income
- 23146
Rockville (23146)
$119,583 median income
- 23192
Montpelier (23192)
$110,642 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23146, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,093 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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