COUNTY REPORT VA

Henrico County, Virginia

16 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Henrico County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

16 ZIP codes, one county grade: Henrico County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Henrico County Compares

Henrico County100/100
Virginia avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Henrico County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Henrico County scores 25 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 23059 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 23294 (100/100)
$389K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henrico County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.2 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,961, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

42% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
42%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
31%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,961

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $771/yr
Energy Code Gap $387/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

124,788 housing units in Henrico County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Henrico County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Henrico County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Henrico County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Henrico County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Henrico County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Henrico County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23059 Glen Allen 100 A 0 $574K
2 23060 Glen Allen 100 A 0 $385K
3 23150 Sandston 100 A 0 $265K
4 23226 Richmond 100 A 1 $496K
5 23228 Henrico 100 A 0 $267K
6 23229 Henrico 100 A 0 $469K
7 23231 Henrico 100 A 1 $270K
8 23233 Henrico 100 A 1 $442K
9 23238 Henrico 100 A 1 $393K
10 23294 Henrico 100 A 0 $280K
11 22428 Bowling Green — — —
12 23242 Henrico — — —
13 23250 Richmond — — —
14 23255 Henrico — — —
15 23261 Richmond — — —
16 23288 Henrico — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henrico County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Henrico County in Virginia covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 10 scored records.

4 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Henrico County?
Henrico County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (16 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Henrico County?
We map 6 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Henrico County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henrico County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Henrico County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,961 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Henrico County?
The median home build year in Henrico County is 1987. 42% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Henrico County compare to Virginia?
Henrico County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Virginia state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Henrico County, VA: HSS 100/100; 2 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/henrico/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-henrico,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henrico County, VA: HSS 100/100; 2 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/henrico/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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