23116 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23116 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityMechanicsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.67949, -77.33458
Population32855
Size162.698 square miles
Median Family Income$130985.00
Median Home Value$334900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23116 zip code. The total population is 32855, of which, 16632 are male and 16223 are female. With a total area of 162.698 square miles, the population density is 190.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127706
201227917
201328115
201427774
201527470
201628405
201729005
201830689
201931059
202031510
202132855

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12393.8%
Age 5-919465.9%
Age 10-1428368.6%
Age 15-1927448.4%
Age 20-2419956.1
Age 25-2914174.3%
Age 30-3412123.7%
Age 35-3923767.2%
Age 40-441915 5.8%
Age 45-4927958.5%
Age 50-5425377.7%
Age 55-5929549%
Age 60-6420696.3%
Age 65-6914784.5%
Age 70-7415614.8%
Age 75-7910333.1%
Age 80-844261.3%
Age 85 and over3221%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23116 zip code is $130985. This is 84.96% greater than the national average. This income places 3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35206. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00110
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00350
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00886
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001167
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002693
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001805
$200,000.00 +1856

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112046
2012113824
2013111973
2014111064
2015107432
2016107793
2017110109
2018113308
2019119167
2020123871
2021130985

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9340
Self Employment1493
Social Security2961
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3240
Retirement2949
Other854

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31835
  • Families Uninsured: 987
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2949
  • No retirement income: 8334

Education

In the 23116 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23116 zip, there are an estimated 18789 people in the labor force, of which, 18153 are employed, and 603 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2252 worked from home and 17896 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9030
Services2276
Sales and Office4304
Construction and Maintenance:1163
Transportation and Material Moving1380





Housing

The median home value for the 23116 zip code is 334900. There is an estimated  11283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1474 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1605. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000182
$50,000 – $99,00033
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,999605
$200,000 – $299,9992729
$300,000 – $499,9995479
$500,000 – $999,999794
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191541
2000 – 20091891
1980 – 19994968
1960 – 19792288
1940 – 1959476
1939 or earlier119

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99971
$1,000 – $1,499545
$1,500 – $1,999203
$2,000 – $2,499177
$2,499 – $2,99947
$3,000 + 116

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300169
300-499996
500-7991531
800-999563
1000-14991838
1500-19992512
2000-24992116
2500-2999817
3000+624

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4580
20%-24.9%1141
25%-29.9%683
30%-34.9%275
35+%638



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None180
11897
24590
3+4616
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 58.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.