23150 ZIP Code — Sandston, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23150 is located in Sandston, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 29.49 square miles and serves a population of 12,270 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23150

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $74,280. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 23150 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,270
population
29.49
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
23150 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 23150

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City Status
Sandston Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
23250 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23231 Henrico (4.6 mi) 23141 Quinton (6.2 mi) 23223 Richmond (7.3 mi) 23111 Mechanicsville (7.6 mi) 23298 Richmond (9.5 mi) 23222 Richmond (9.9 mi) 23219 Richmond (10 mi) 23289 Richmond (10.5 mi) 23232 Richmond (10.6 mi) 23836 Chester (10.7 mi) 23220 Richmond (11.2 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 12,270
Population density 416 / sq mi
State FIPS 51
County FIPS 087
Geography
Land area 29.49 sq mi
Water area 1.19 sq mi
Latitude 37.5038
Longitude -77.2635
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 804
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.5% 33.6% 32.9%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 28.5% 29.2%
$100k – $200k 21.3% 25.7% 26.3%
Over $200k 2.6% 12.2% 11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,270
Population
416
People per sq mi
45.9
Median age
$74,280
Median household income
$36,763
Per capita income
$246,600
Median home value
$1,148
Median monthly rent
70.4%
Home ownership
6.2%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
3,984
Housing units
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
326
Under 5
342
173
5–9
181
440
10–14
461
308
15–19
322
296
20–24
309
727
25–34
761
700
35–44
734
872
45–54
913
538
55–59
564
522
60–64
546
563
65–74
590
391
75–84
410
137
85+
144
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182,27918.6%
18 and over9,99181.4%
65 and over2,23518.2%
Median age45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%
Black or African American 23.5%
Two or more races 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Other race 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
GroupCount%
White8,31365.7%
Black or African American2,97723.5%
Two or more races6425.1%
Hispanic or Latino3873.1%
Asian2111.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native630.5%
Other race340.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander300.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.5% 33.6% 32.9%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 28.5% 29.2%
$100k – $200k 21.3% 25.7% 26.3%
Over $200k 2.6% 12.2% 11.6%
Under $10k 2.3%
$10k–$15k 2.1%
$15k–$25k 6.7%
$25k–$35k 9.8%
$35k–$50k 10.3%
$50k–$75k 19.5%
$75k–$100k 18.9%
$100k–$150k 17.0%
$150k–$200k 8.3%
$200k+ 5.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.3%
$10k–$15k2.1%
$15k–$25k6.7%
$25k–$35k9.8%
$35k–$50k10.3%
$50k–$75k19.5%
$75k–$100k18.9%
$100k–$150k17.0%
$150k–$200k8.3%
$200k+5.0%
Median income$74,280

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%
$50k–$100k 0.7%
$100k–$150k 8.0%
$150k–$200k 16.3%
$200k–$300k 44.7%
$300k–$500k 26.7%
$500k–$1M 1.2%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$246,600
Median rent / month$1,148
Owner occupied70.4%
Renter occupied29.6%
Vacant5.2%
Single-family detached84.1%
Large apartment buildings2.2%
Mobile homes3.7%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.37

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.0%
2000–200913.4%
1990–199921.2%
1980–198912.4%
1970–197913.0%
1960–196911.1%
1950–195910.8%
1940–19498.6%
1939 or earlier5.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.2%
2 bedrooms22.2%
3 bedrooms47.0%
4 bedrooms24.3%
5+ bedrooms4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.9%
1 vehicle29.5%
2 vehicles34.3%
3 or more29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas8.4%
Electricity77.6%
Propane / LP gas2.9%
Fuel oil6.7%
Wood0.6%
Solar0.2%
No fuel used3.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2,50947.8%
Cohabiting couple3125.9%
Male householder, no spouse1,00119.1%
Female householder, no spouse1,42727.2%
Households with children under 181,36626.0%
Households with seniors (65+)1,70732.5%
Average household size2.34

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.2%24.3%
Married52.2%48.5%
Separated1.3%4.6%
Widowed5.5%10.2%
Divorced8.7%12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%
Some HS, no diploma 8.4%
HS graduate 39.8%
Some college, no degree 19.6%
Associate's degree 9.0%
Bachelor's degree 12.9%
Graduate / professional 6.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.2%
Bachelor's or higher19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1355.8%
Kindergarten863.7%
Elementary school1,09946.9%
High school43318.5%
College / grad school59025.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.2%
Finance & real estate 15.4%
Manufacturing 10.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%
Professional & management 8.9%
Construction 8.7%
Transportation & utilities 7.9%
Retail trade 7.7%
Public administration 6.1%
Other services 3.7%
Wholesale trade 3.2%
Information 0.6%
Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.8%
Service19.2%
Sales & office23.0%
Natural resources & construction8.9%
Production & transportation19.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.1%
Government14.0%
Self-employed3.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.5%
Carpool9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home9.0%
Other means2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)24.3

Poverty

All people 6.2%
Under 18 years 8.7%
18 and over 5.6%
Married-couple families 0.3%
Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security33.7%
Retirement income28.6%
Supplemental Security5.4%
Cash public assistance2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP6.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.5%
High blood pressure36.3%
High cholesterol33.3%
Diabetes11.5%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis27.6%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease7.3%
Cancer6.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.3%
Binge drinking15.6%
No physical activity24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.9%
Depression20.6%
Fair or poor health15.4%
Poor mental health14.3%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.9%
Visited dentist70.7%
Cholesterol screening90.8%
Teeth loss12.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans9469.5%
Disability%
Any disability18.7%
Under 1820.9%
18–64 years14.1%
65 and over32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance79.6%
Public insurance30.8%
No insurance5.7%
Uninsured under 191.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only11,60294.6%
Spanish2522.2%
Other Indo-European1391.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander360.3%
Other languages770.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)11,73495.6%
Born in same state11,55894.2%
Born in different state8,70771.0%
Foreign born1761.4%
Naturalized citizen5364.4%
Not a US citizen16731.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1,67013.6%
Arab1,62513.2%
Italian1,1629.5%
German520.4%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian400.3%
English350.3%
Irish110.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.8%
Internet access92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23150

What city is ZIP code 23150 in?

ZIP code 23150 is primarily assigned to Sandston, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23150 in?

ZIP code 23150 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23150 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 23150 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23150?

ZIP code 23150 has an estimated population of 12,270 residents, with a density of 416 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23150?

The median household income in ZIP code 23150 is $74,280, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23150?

The median home value in ZIP code 23150 is $246,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 23150 in?

ZIP code 23150 observes the EST timezone.

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