Henrico, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23233
Henrico County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,908
- 901/sq mi
- $125,665
- Median income
- $479,000
- Median home value
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Henrico pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 901
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23233 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23233 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.1 square miles in Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 28,908 residents, producing a population density of 901 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 23233 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23233 sits at $125,665 (47% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $66,552. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $479,000 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,832 per month, and 65.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23233 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, 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 23233 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 23233
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23233.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
203 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
155 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
145 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
138 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 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 23233, 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
28,908
Population
32.1
Area (sq mi)
901
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23233?
39.8
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
16.7%
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?
$125,665
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$66,552
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23233 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,665 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
13,154
Total Housing Units
12,531
Occupied Units
623
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$479,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state
$1,832
Median Rent
1993
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
+11.8%
YoY Change (2024)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23233 have increased 11.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 183 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 202 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 232 |
| 2023 | +7.7% | 250 |
| 2024 | +11.8% | 280 |
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 1,194 business establishments in ZIP 23233, employing approximately 19,374 people with a combined annual payroll of $992,922,000.
1,194
Businesses
19,374
Employees
$992.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 203 | 17.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 155 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 145 | 12.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 138 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 72 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 2.6% |
| Information | 26 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 25 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.5% |
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 23233 vs 23238 →
ZIP 23233 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
- 23059
Glen Allen (23059)
31,919 residents
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
28,908 residents
- 23238
Henrico (23238)
25,134 residents
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
23,848 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23103 4,634
Manakin Sabot (23103)
4,634 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23233 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23233 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23059
Glen Allen (23059)
$157,897 median income
- 23103
Manakin Sabot (23103)
$145,234 median income
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
$142,344 median income
- 23233
Henrico (23233)
$125,665 median income
- 23146
Rockville (23146)
$119,583 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 median income
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
$104,468 median income
- 23238
Henrico (23238)
$101,523 median income
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
$70,260 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23233 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23238 | Henrico, VA | 25,134 | 3.5 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 4.7 mi |
| 23103 | Manakin Sabot, VA | 4,634 | 5.4 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 33,417 | 5.2 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 32,283 | 5.0 mi |
| 23059 | Glen Allen, VA | 31,919 | 5.4 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 34,198 | 7.5 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 6.7 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian, VA | 23,848 | 7.9 mi |
| 23146 | Rockville, VA | 3,093 | 7.1 mi |
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