23116 ZIP Code — Mechanicsville, VA

Hanover County, Virginia

ZIP code 23116 is located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, within Hanover County. It covers approximately 54.98 square miles and serves a population of 33,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23116

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 $378,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $131,665. The poverty rate of 3% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

33,550

population

54.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mechanicsville	Acceptable
Mechanicsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23111 Mechanicsville (5.7 mi) 23069 Hanover (6.1 mi) 23106 Manquin (7.3 mi) 23227 Richmond (7.6 mi) 23222 Richmond (8.2 mi) 23223 Richmond (8.6 mi) 23228 Henrico (10 mi) 23298 Richmond (10.8 mi) 23005 Ashland (10.9 mi) 23230 Richmond (10.9 mi) 23219 Richmond (11.2 mi) 23249 Richmond (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,550
Population density	610 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	54.98 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	37.6755
Longitude	-77.3250
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	15.3%	25.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	40.4%	34.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.2%	10.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

33,550

Population

610

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$131,665

Median household income

$55,248

Per capita income

$378,300

Median home value

$1,840

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

10,859

Housing units

52.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

695

Under 5

687

1,127

5–9

1,113

1,421

10–14

1,404

1,352

15–19

1,336

958

20–24

946

1,471

25–34

1,453

2,302

35–44

2,275

2,566

45–54

2,536

1,405

55–59

1,389

1,120

60–64

1,107

1,551

65–74

1,533

705

75–84

696

202

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,213	24.5%
18 and over	25,337	75.5%
65 and over	4,887	14.6%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Black or African American 6.2%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,789	84%
Black or African American	2,141	6.2%
Two or more races	1,429	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	727	2.1%
Asian	709	2.1%
Other race	416	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	25.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	40.4%	34.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	17.2%	10.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 29.7%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 21.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	29.7%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	21.0%
Median income	$131,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 60.0%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,300
Median rent / month	$1,840
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	89.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	28.0%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	5.4%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	44.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	41.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.7%
Electricity	58.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,313	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	369	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,349	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,806	15.3%
Households with children under 18	4,200	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,301	27.9%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	23.4%
Married	63.6%	63.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.9%	5.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	52.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	532	5.5%
Kindergarten	391	4.1%
Elementary school	4,203	43.7%
High school	2,650	27.6%
College / grad school	1,836	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 12.7%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.2%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 3.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,793	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,168	95.9%
Spanish	311	1.0%
Other Indo-European	66	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
Other languages	175	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,441	96.7%
Born in same state	31,993	95.4%
Born in different state	21,986	65.5%
Foreign born	448	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,109	3.3%
Not a US citizen	768	69.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,839	20.4%
Arab	4,034	12%
Italian	4,008	11.9%
English	492	1.5%
Polish	260	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	139	0.4%
Norwegian	83	0.2%
German	67	0.2%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23116

What city is ZIP code 23116 in?

ZIP code 23116 is primarily assigned to Mechanicsville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23116 in?

ZIP code 23116 falls within Hanover County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23116 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 23116 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23116?

53% 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 23116?

The median household income in ZIP code 23116 is $131,665, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23116?

The median home value in ZIP code 23116 is $378,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 23116 in?

ZIP code 23116 observes the EST timezone.