COUNTY REPORT VA

Henrico County, Virginia

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

ZipCheckup grade for Henrico County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Recent water monitoring in Henrico County shows 16 ZIP codes with consistently safe results.

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 Last verified:

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 23059 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 23294 (100/100)
$389K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Avg Remediation (40% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,045, driven primarily by sea_level

53.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
53.6%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,045

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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Henrico County

$389K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Henrico County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

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 serving Henrico County

6 community water systems serving Henrico County.

Systems with the most violations in Henrico County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

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 a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 16 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Henrico County?
Henrico County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 16 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henrico County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henrico County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,045 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henrico County?
The median home build year in Henrico County is 1987. 53.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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 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: August 2026.

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