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ZIP Code 23231
Sandston, VA, Henrico County
Population
38,544
Land area
88.2sq mi
People per sq mi
437
City
Sandston
ZIP 23231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23231 at a glance
- ZIP 23231 (Sandston) is 98% denser than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,505 a year, 18% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $297,800 (22% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,361 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,505
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$297,800
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,361/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.3%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
781
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,721
$876M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.8M
904 loans
Campaign donations
$144K
24% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23231, 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
90° / 29°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23231?
- ZIP code 23231 is in Sandston, VA (Henrico County).
- What county is ZIP code 23231 in?
- ZIP code 23231 is mostly in Henrico County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23231?
- About 38,544 people live in the 23231 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.