23111 ZIP Code, Mechanicsville, VA
23111 is a ZIP code in Mechanicsville, Virginia in Hanover County. It covers 77 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23075, 23116 and 23141. 38,070 people live here in 15,317 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Virginia ZIP codes. With about 493 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $98,969, close to the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mechanicsville, VA
- County: Hanover County
- Land area: 77 sq mi
- Population: 38,070
- Median household income: $98,969
- Carrier routes: 23 (15,955 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 38,070 |
| Households | 15,317 |
| Median household income | $98,969 |
| Income per person | $50,643 |
| Median age | 43.1 |
| Homeowners | 76.6% |
| Median home value | $348,200 |
| Median rent | $1,643 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% |
| Broadband internet | 89.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.1% |
| $15–25K | 4.9% |
| $25–35K | 5.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.4% |
| $50–75K | 15.4% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 23.6% |
| $150–200K | 12.5% |
| $200K+ | 13.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.7% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.4% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 9.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 52.4% |
| Owned outright | 21.8% |
| Rented | 22.3% |
| Vacant | 3.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.0% |
| Townhome | 3.8% |
| 2–4 units | 1.2% |
| 5–19 units | 7.7% |
| 20+ units | 4.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 23111
882 business establishments with 12,346 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 145
- Retail Trade: 128
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 123
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 108
- Accommodation and Food Services: 79
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 64
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 53
- Finance and Insurance: 49
EDDM carrier routes
23111 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 15,955 residential and 794 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 23111
23111 has 23 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C), 16 rural (R)) with 15,955 residential and 794 business mailboxes. Routes range from 106 homes (R041) to 1,015 homes (C001); the median route has 693 homes. The Census counted 15,317 households in 23111 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 231, 614 homes
- Route R019 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 797 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 857 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 70, 693 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 902 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 23111
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 1,015 | 10 | $110,563 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 304 | 6 | $62,476 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 857 | 81 | $91,745 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 902 | 67 | $67,504 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 941 | 21 | $63,865 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 929 | 15 | $62,476 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 614 | 231 | $63,865 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 554 | 2 | $117,311 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 612 | 9 | $172,310 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 693 | 70 | $119,751 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 653 | 3 | $172,310 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 633 | 2 | $97,031 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 728 | 2 | $99,146 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 730 | 46 | $91,745 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 810 | 7 | $78,544 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 797 | 84 | $79,374 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 748 | 1 | $142,559 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 557 | 21 | $113,715 | — | — | — |
| R027 | Rural | 664 | 14 | $75,483 | — | — | — |
| R030 | Rural | 657 | 3 | $142,559 | — | — | — |
| R032 | Rural | 655 | 11 | $139,636 | — | — | — |
| R033 | Rural | 796 | 59 | $59,783 | — | — | — |
| R041 | Rural | 106 | 29 | $139,636 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 23111 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 23075 — Highland Springs CDP, VA (5.6 mi)
- 23116 — Mechanicsville CDP, VA (5.7 mi)
- 23141 (7.2 mi)
- 23106 (7.3 mi)
- 23150 — Sandston CDP, VA (7.8 mi)
- 23223 — East Highland Park CDP, VA (8.4 mi)
- 23250 — Sandston CDP, VA (8.6 mi)
- 23222 — Richmond city, VA (9.9 mi)
Areas that include 23111
- Mechanicsville, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hanover County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hanover County
- No. 5 of 9: lowest median age in Hanover County
- No. 5 of 9: highest median age in Hanover County
Mail every home in 23111
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23111, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23111 in?
- 23111 is a Mechanicsville, VA mailing address. By land area, 21% lies inside Mechanicsville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 23111 in?
- 23111 is in Hanover County.
- What is the population of 23111?
- About 38,070 people (±1,371), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 38,151.
- What is the median household income in 23111?
- $98,969 (±$8,509), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23111?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 15,955 residential and 794 business mailboxes (16,749 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 23111?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23075 (5.6 mi, Highland Springs), 23116 (5.7 mi, Mechanicsville), 23141 (7.2 mi), 23106 (7.3 mi), 23150 (7.8 mi, Sandston) and 23223 (8.4 mi, East Highland Park).
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