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ZIP Code 23228
Laurel, VA, Henrico County
Population
36,527
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,290
City
Laurel
ZIP 23228 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23228 at a glance
- ZIP 23228 (Laurel) is about 15 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,260 a year, 25% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,500 (26% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,451 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23228
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23228, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,260
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$283,500
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,451/mo
Homeownership
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher
33.3%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
948
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,062
$976M annual payroll
PPP loans
$91.2M
1,087 loans
Campaign donations
$88.3K
30% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23228, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
535
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
782
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
45.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23228, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23228?
- ZIP code 23228 is in Laurel, VA (Henrico County).
- What county is ZIP code 23228 in?
- ZIP code 23228 is mostly in Henrico County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23228?
- About 36,527 people live in the 23228 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.