ZIP Code 23231

ZIP code 23231 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 228.6 square miles in Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 34,685 residents, producing a population density of 152 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 23231 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23231 sits at $76,505 (11% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,080. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $297,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,361 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23231 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henrico County, so you can benchmark 23231 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 →