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ZIP Code 23238: Henrico, VA
ZIP code 23238 uses the postal name Henrico, Virginia and lies mostly in Goochland County (58% of its land) with the rest in Henrico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Henrico's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,523 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Tuckahoe (a census-designated place); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henrico · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Goochland County (58%); Henrico County (42%)
- Census places
- Tuckahoe census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-5 (58%), VA-1 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.2 sq mi · 1,230 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23238?
23238 centers on 37.593°, -77.642° and covers 21.2 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23233, 23229, 23113, 23103, 23235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23238, 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 23238 compare with the rest of Henrico?
| Measure | 23238 | In Henrico | In Goochland County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,050 | 5th of 7 | 3rd of 15 | 132nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $102k | 3rd of 7 | 5th of 7 | 155th of 461 |
| Median home value | $421k | 3rd of 7 | 8th of 13 | 157th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 23238?
The 2020 Census counted 26,200 people in 23238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,050. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,050
- 2020 Census count
- 26,200+4.2% since 2010 (25,134)
- Households
- 11,173
- Median age
- 43.4
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 23238?
Of the 26,050 people the ACS estimates in 23238, 20.9% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.6%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic68.0%
- Black, not Hispanic17.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 23238 earn?
Median household income is $101,523 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Goochland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,066 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,523
- Income per person
- $67,364
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $135,44413,580 returns; wages 56% 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 23238?
FHFA's house price index for 23238, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,735
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 12,237
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 23238?
528 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance72
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Construction46
- Finance and insurance41
- Retail trade35
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 23238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23233 | Henrico | 31,582 | $126k | 3.6 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico | 35,689 | $108k | 3.9 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian | 27,477 | $142k | 4.2 mi |
| 23103 | Manakin Sabot | 6,922 | $145k | 5.9 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond | 33,461 | $96k | 6.8 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond | 2,107 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 23294 | Henrico | 20,216 | $64k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 23226 | Richmond | 15,477 | $127k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.