ZIP Code 23228

ZIP code 23228 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.0 square miles in Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 34,198 residents, producing a population density of 1,179 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 23228 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23228 sits at $70,260 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,945. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $283,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,451 per month, and 51.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23228 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henrico County, so you can benchmark 23228 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 →