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ZIP Code 23231: Henrico, VA
ZIP code 23231 uses the postal name Henrico, Virginia and lies mostly in Henrico County (94% of its land), reaching into Charles City County and Richmond city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Henrico's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,505 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Montrose (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henrico · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henrico County (94%); Charles City County (4%); Richmond city (1%)
- Census places
- Montrose census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 88.2 sq mi · 437 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23231?
23231 centers on 37.442°, -77.315° and covers 88.2 square miles of land plus 6.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 23250, 23150, 23836, 23075, 23237, 23234, 23223, 23224, 23030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23231, 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 23231 compare with the rest of Henrico?
| Measure | 23231 | In Henrico | In Henrico County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,544 | 1st of 7 | 3rd of 16 | 55th of 903 |
| Median household income | $77k | 4th of 7 | 8th of 15 | 243rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $298k | 4th of 7 | 9th of 15 | 286th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 23231?
The 2020 Census counted 37,455 people in 23231; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,544. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,544
- 2020 Census count
- 37,455+8.0% since 2010 (34,685)
- Households
- 16,528
- Median age
- 42.8
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 23231?
Of the 38,544 people the ACS estimates in 23231, 17.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.0%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older17.4%
- Black, not Hispanic60.3%
- White, not Hispanic31.0%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 23231 earn?
Median household income is $76,505 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Henrico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,781 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,505
- Income per person
- $42,080
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,01519,590 returns; wages 74% 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 23231?
FHFA's house price index for 23231, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $297,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,361
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 17,262
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 23231?
781 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade116
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Health care and social assistance76
- Construction75
- Wholesale trade73
- Accommodation and food services67
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 23231?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23250 | Richmond | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 23150 | Sandston | 12,544 | $79k | 5.3 mi |
| 23836 | Chester | 15,298 | $101k | 6.4 mi |
| 23075 | Henrico | 8,347 | $56k | 8.0 mi |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 8.3 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 8.3 mi |
| 23223 | Richmond | 54,659 | $56k | 8.7 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 9.2 mi |
| 23030 | Charles City | 4,470 | $81k | 15.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.