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ZIP Code 23228: Henrico, VA
ZIP code 23228 uses the postal name Henrico, Virginia and lies entirely in Henrico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Henrico's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laurel (41%), Lakeside (36%) and Dumbarton (13%); 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henrico · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henrico County
- Census places
- Laurel (41%) census-designated place; Lakeside (36%) census-designated place; Dumbarton (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 3,290 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23228?
23228 centers on 37.627°, -77.493° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 23294, 23230, 23060, 23227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23228, 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 23228 compare with the rest of Henrico?
| Measure | 23228 | In Henrico | In Henrico County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,527 | 2nd of 7 | 4th of 16 | 67th of 903 |
| Median household income | $70k | 5th of 7 | 10th of 15 | 282nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $284k | 6th of 7 | 11th of 15 | 309th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 23228?
The 2020 Census counted 36,384 people in 23228; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,527. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,527
- 2020 Census count
- 36,384+6.4% since 2010 (34,198)
- Households
- 15,922
- Median age
- 36.6
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 23228?
Of the 36,527 people the ACS estimates in 23228, 17.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6467.3%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Black, not Hispanic24.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
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 23228 earn?
Median household income is $70,260 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Henrico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,799 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,260
- Income per person
- $41,945
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,83918,760 returns; wages 78% 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 23228?
FHFA's house price index for 23228, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $283,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,451
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.8%
- Housing units
- 16,810
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 23228?
948 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)131
- Health care and social assistance109
- Construction106
- Professional, scientific, and technical services99
- Retail trade98
- Accommodation and food services77
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 23228?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23294 | Henrico | 20,216 | $64k | 2.7 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond | 8,910 | $75k | 2.8 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen | 36,497 | $105k | 3.2 mi |
| 23227 | Richmond | 24,925 | $69k | 3.3 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond | 15,477 | $127k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 23173 | Richmond | 2,107 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 23222 | Richmond | 26,322 | $61k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 23229 | Henrico | 35,689 | $108k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.