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Where 23231 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 23231 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IEZEZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 23,231 = 13 × 1787. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101101010111111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 23230 (Richmond, VA, 14 mi away) and 23232 (Richmond, VA, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 23231 becomes 13232, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 14 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12233, 13322, 21233, 22313, 22331, 23123, …). The farthest-flung twin is 33122 in Miami, FL, 823 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 80%.
- 🎯1,157 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 23231 and you would come out at 37.44°S, 102.69°E — 838 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 35m.
- 📏 At 88.2 square miles of land, 23231 is bigger than 75% of ZIP codes — room for about 67 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 38,544This ZIP38,544 |
|---|---|
| Households | 16,528This ZIP16,528 |
| Housing units | 17,262This ZIP17,262 |
| Median age | 42.8This ZIP42.8Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,505This ZIP$76,505Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $297,800This ZIP$297,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361This ZIP$1,361Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3%This ZIP28.3% |
| Mean commute | 25.8 minThis ZIP25.8 min |
| Population density | 437.0 / sq miThis ZIP437.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 781This ZIP781 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 15,721This ZIP15,721 |
| Annual payroll | $875,591,000This ZIP$875,591,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 19,590This ZIP19,590 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,273,639,000This ZIP$1,273,639,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 88.19 sq miThis ZIP88.19 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.79 sq miThis ZIP6.79 sq mi |
Counties 23231 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Henrico County | 94.4% |
| Charles City County | 4.3% |
| Richmond city | 1.3% |
Other place names in 23231
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 23231
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
23250 | Richmond, VA | 4.3 mi |
23242 | Henrico, VA | 4.8 mi |
23255 | Henrico, VA | 4.8 mi |
23288 | Henrico, VA | 4.8 mi |
23150 | Sandston, VA | 5.3 mi |
23836 | Chester, VA | 6.4 mi |
23232 | Richmond, VA | 7.4 mi |
23075 | Henrico, VA | 8.0 mi |
23058 | Glen Allen, VA | 8.3 mi |
23289 | Richmond, VA | 8.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 23231?
23231 is in Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County, part of the Richmond, VA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 37.4422, -77.3149.
What county is 23231 in?
23231 spans 3 counties: Henrico County, Charles City County and Richmond city. Most of it falls in Henrico County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 23231?
Henrico uses area codes 804 and 686, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 23231 in?
23231 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 23231?
About 38,544 people live in ZIP code 23231, in 16,528 households, at 437.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 23231?
$76,505 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 23231?
The closest are 23250 (4.3 mi), 23242 (4.8 mi), 23255 (4.8 mi), 23288 (4.8 mi) and 23150 (5.3 mi).
Is 23231 a PO Box ZIP code?
23231 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “23231 ZIP Code — Henrico, Virginia (Henrico County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/23231
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