23059 ZIP Code — Glen Allen, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23059 is located in Glen Allen, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 45.83 square miles and serves a population of 41,009 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23059

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $545,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,578) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23059 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

41,009

population

45.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glen Allen	Acceptable
Glen Allen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23060 Glen Allen (3.3 mi) 23005 Ashland (4.2 mi) 23294 Henrico (5.6 mi) 23233 Henrico (5.7 mi) 23228 Henrico (6.4 mi) 23288 Henrico (7.9 mi) 23229 Henrico (8.1 mi) 23227 Richmond (8.5 mi) 23238 Henrico (8.7 mi) 23226 Richmond (8.7 mi) 23230 Richmond (8.9 mi) 23173 Richmond (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,009
Population density	895 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	45.83 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	37.7086
Longitude	-77.5437
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	29.8%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

41,009

Population

895

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$147,578

Median household income

$70,936

Per capita income

$545,600

Median home value

$1,734

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

12,316

Housing units

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,054

Under 5

1,126

1,908

5–9

2,039

1,619

10–14

1,729

1,515

15–19

1,618

688

20–24

735

1,824

25–34

1,948

3,452

35–44

3,689

3,173

45–54

3,390

1,046

55–59

1,117

1,019

60–64

1,089

1,529

65–74

1,633

775

75–84

829

225

85+

240

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,749	28.6%
18 and over	29,260	71.4%
65 and over	5,231	12.8%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.2%

Asian 23.5%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,468	60.2%
Asian	9,950	23.5%
Black or African American	3,177	7.5%
Two or more races	2,125	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,326	3.1%
Other race	225	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	29.8%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 36.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	36.5%
Median income	$147,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 51.9%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$545,600
Median rent / month	$1,734
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	25.3%
2000–2009	33.0%
1990–1999	27.7%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	27.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	38.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,757	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	758	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,294	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,167	21.1%
Households with children under 18	6,579	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,846	25.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	23.3%
Married	68.0%	59.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	7.6%
Divorced	4.7%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	70.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	861	7.0%
Kindergarten	818	6.6%
Elementary school	5,586	45.4%
High school	3,099	25.2%
College / grad school	1,939	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 18.6%

Finance & real estate 15.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.3%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	29.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,224	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	16.8%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,829	94.7%
Spanish	1,757	4.5%
Other Indo-European	96	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	325	0.8%
Other languages	1,221	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,108	78.3%
Born in same state	31,664	77.2%
Born in different state	19,333	47.1%
Foreign born	444	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	8,901	21.7%
Not a US citizen	4,958	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,589	16.1%
Italian	4,379	10.7%
Arab	1,913	4.7%
English	340	0.8%
Irish	268	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	254	0.6%
German	194	0.5%
Norwegian	64	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23059

What city is ZIP code 23059 in?

ZIP code 23059 is primarily assigned to Glen Allen, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23059 in?

ZIP code 23059 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23059?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23059?

The median household income in ZIP code 23059 is $147,578, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23059?

The median home value in ZIP code 23059 is $545,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 23059?

ZIP code 23059 has an estimated population of 41,009 residents, with a density of 895 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23059 in?

ZIP code 23059 observes the EST timezone.