23238 ZIP Code — Henrico, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23238 is located in Henrico, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 21.19 square miles and serves a population of 26,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23238

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $364,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($91,174) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23238 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,521

population

21.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Henrico	Acceptable
Henrico	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23233 Henrico (3.2 mi) 23229 Henrico (3.5 mi) 23288 Henrico (4.5 mi) 23113 Midlothian (4.6 mi) 23294 Henrico (5.3 mi) 23173 Richmond (5.6 mi) 23103 Manakin Sabot (5.6 mi) 23226 Richmond (6.7 mi) 23060 Glen Allen (6.9 mi) 23228 Henrico (7.8 mi) 23235 Richmond (8.1 mi) 23230 Richmond (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,521
Population density	1,252 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	21.19 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	37.6072
Longitude	-77.6366
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	32.1%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,521

Population

1,252

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$91,174

Median household income

$57,836

Per capita income

$364,500

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

60.5%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,717

Housing units

56.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

524

Under 5

612

655

5–9

767

831

10–14

973

1,000

15–19

1,169

601

20–24

702

1,317

25–34

1,540

1,557

35–44

1,821

1,360

45–54

1,590

565

55–59

661

805

60–64

942

1,714

65–74

2,004

700

75–84

819

596

85+

696

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,747	21.7%
18 and over	20,774	78.3%
65 and over	6,529	24.6%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,438	69.6%
Black or African American	4,049	14.5%
Two or more races	1,456	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,402	5%
Other race	999	3.6%
Asian	552	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$91,174

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 22.2%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$364,500
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	60.5%
Renter occupied	39.5%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	47.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	28.0%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	25.7%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.4%
Electricity	61.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,277	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	587	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,770	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,595	32.0%
Households with children under 18	3,156	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,191	37.3%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	27.1%
Married	54.7%	47.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	2.3%	10.5%
Divorced	5.6%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.5%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	7.1%
Kindergarten	203	3.2%
Elementary school	2,629	41.8%
High school	1,861	29.6%
College / grad school	1,153	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Information 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.9%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,544	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,385	95.7%
Spanish	832	3.3%
Other Indo-European	402	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	327	1.3%
Other languages	103	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,125	91.0%
Born in same state	23,742	89.5%
Born in different state	12,332	46.5%
Foreign born	383	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,396	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,884	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,506	17%
Italian	3,093	11.7%
Arab	1,650	6.2%
English	203	0.8%
Norwegian	126	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	0.4%
Irish	97	0.4%
German	51	0.2%
Dutch	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23238

What city is ZIP code 23238 in?

ZIP code 23238 is primarily assigned to Henrico, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23238 in?

ZIP code 23238 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23238?

57% 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 23238?

The median home value in ZIP code 23238 is $364,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 23238?

ZIP code 23238 has an estimated population of 26,521 residents, with a density of 1,252 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23238?

The median household income in ZIP code 23238 is $91,174, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23238 in?

ZIP code 23238 observes the EST timezone.