Henrico, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23229
Henrico County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,283
- 874/sq mi
- $107,854
- Median income
- $485,400
- Median home value
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Henrico pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 874
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23229 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.9 square miles in Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 32,283 residents, producing a population density of 874 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 23229 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23229 sits at $107,854 (26% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $63,629. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $485,400 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,438 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henrico County, so you can benchmark 23229 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23229
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23229.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
181 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
111 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
99 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
75 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23229, Henrico, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,283
Population
36.9
Area (sq mi)
874
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23229?
40.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
14.3%
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?
$107,854
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$63,629
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23229 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,854 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
14,318
Total Housing Units
13,664
Occupied Units
654
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$485,400
Median Home Value
+45% vs state
$1,438
Median Rent
1965
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
+3.5%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23229 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 194 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 213 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 246 |
| 2023 | +11.5% | 274 |
| 2024 | +3.5% | 284 |
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 911 business establishments in ZIP 23229, employing approximately 11,818 people with a combined annual payroll of $670,483,000.
911
Businesses
11,818
Employees
$670.5M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 181 | 19.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 113 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 111 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 99 | 10.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 75 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 71 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 21 | 2.3% |
| Information | 12 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
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 23229 vs 23173 →
ZIP 23229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
34,198 residents
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
33,417 residents
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
30,165 residents
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
28,908 residents
- 23238
Henrico (23238)
25,134 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
- 23221
Richmond (23221)
13,680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23229 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
$126,655 median income
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
$125,665 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 median income
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
$104,468 median income
- 23238
Henrico (23238)
$101,523 median income
- 23221
Richmond (23221)
$99,816 median income
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
$96,083 median income
- 23230
Richmond (23230)
$74,763 median income
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
$70,260 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23229 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 2.0 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 2.8 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 3.4 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 30,165 | 5.1 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond, VA | 5,852 | 4.5 mi |
| 23238 | Henrico, VA | 25,134 | 4.1 mi |
| 23233 | Henrico, VA | 28,908 | 5.0 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 33,417 | 5.5 mi |
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 13,680 | 4.9 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 34,198 | 5.1 mi |
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