23229 ZIP Code — Henrico, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23229 is located in Henrico, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 14.01 square miles and serves a population of 35,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23229

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $419,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($97,993) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23229 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,457

population

14.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Henrico	Acceptable
Henrico	Acceptable
Henrico	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23288 Henrico (1 mi) 23173 Richmond (2.2 mi) 23294 Henrico (2.9 mi) 23226 Richmond (3.2 mi) 23238 Henrico (3.5 mi) 23233 Henrico (4.7 mi) 23230 Richmond (4.7 mi) 23228 Henrico (4.8 mi) 23221 Richmond (5 mi) 23060 Glen Allen (5.3 mi) 23113 Midlothian (6.2 mi) 23235 Richmond (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,457
Population density	2,531 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	14.01 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	37.5939
Longitude	-77.5748
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	29.0%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	18.0%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

35,457

Population

2,531

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$97,993

Median household income

$58,984

Per capita income

$419,700

Median home value

$1,299

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

10,136

Housing units

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,335

Under 5

1,466

1,031

5–9

1,133

1,150

10–14

1,263

1,155

15–19

1,269

870

20–24

956

2,086

25–34

2,293

2,134

35–44

2,345

2,214

45–54

2,432

977

55–59

1,073

1,011

60–64

1,110

1,590

65–74

1,747

940

75–84

1,032

403

85+

442

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,098	25.7%
18 and over	26,359	74.3%
65 and over	6,154	17.4%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Asian 6.4%

Black or African American 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,401	73%
Asian	2,385	6.4%
Black or African American	2,330	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,095	5.6%
Two or more races	2,041	5.4%
Other race	1,257	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	18.0%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$97,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 34.7%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$419,700
Median rent / month	$1,299
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	21.4%
1950–1959	33.7%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	38.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,060	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	802	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,961	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,777	27.8%
Households with children under 18	4,625	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,563	33.6%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	21.8%
Married	54.5%	53.9%
Separated	1.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.1%	9.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 35.6%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,007	11.4%
Kindergarten	587	6.6%
Elementary school	3,492	39.4%
High school	2,233	25.2%
College / grad school	1,541	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 17.4%

Finance & real estate 14.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	21.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,176	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,656	92.1%
Spanish	2,899	8.9%
Other Indo-European	824	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,032	3.2%
Other languages	680	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,401	85.7%
Born in same state	29,791	84.0%
Born in different state	19,869	56.0%
Foreign born	610	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,056	14.3%
Not a US citizen	2,416	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,294	17.8%
Italian	3,675	10.4%
Arab	2,060	5.8%
Polish	144	0.4%
German	134	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	132	0.4%
Irish	78	0.2%
Dutch	65	0.2%
Norwegian	46	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23229

What city is ZIP code 23229 in?

ZIP code 23229 is primarily assigned to Henrico, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23229 in?

ZIP code 23229 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23229?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23229?

The median home value in ZIP code 23229 is $419,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 23229?

ZIP code 23229 has an estimated population of 35,457 residents, with a density of 2,531 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23229?

The median household income in ZIP code 23229 is $97,993, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23229 in?

ZIP code 23229 observes the EST timezone.