Glen Allen is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, home to about 17,551 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23060, and parts of 23059 are in Glen Allen too.
Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Glen Allen; also Innsbrook and Short Pump
Mostly Wyndham; part is in Glen Allen
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA206 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glen Allen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glen Allen had 16,187 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Henrico County grew from 30,062 residents in 1900 to 334,389 in 2020.
Henrico County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland, VA weather station (5 miles away).
183,459 jobs at 9,754 businesses in Henrico County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
451 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glen Allen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 78 |
| Mental health providers | 183 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 78 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Henrico County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Trail ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 710 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| David A. Kaechele ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 455 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Echo Lake ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 506 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Glen Allen ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Greenwood ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 649 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Longdale ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 476 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Rivers Edge ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 735 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Shady Grove ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 600 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Springfield Park ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 652 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Twin Hickory ElementaryGlen Allen | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Holman MiddleGlen Allen | 6–8 | 862 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Hungary Creek MiddleGlen Allen | 6–8 | 834 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Short Pump MiddleGlen Allen | 6–8 | 1,056 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Deep Run HighGlen Allen | 9–12 | 1,992 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Glen Allen HighGlen Allen | 9–12 | 1,939 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Academy at Virginia RandolphGlen Allen | — | — | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Center for Diversified StudiesGlen Allen | — | — | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Evening School of ExcellenceGlen Allen | — | — | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Program for Academic and Career Enhancement (PACE)Glen Allen | — | — | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Virginia Randolph Education CenterGlen Allen | — | — | Special Education | 3.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafspring School at WyndhamGlen Allen | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Vernon PreschoolGlen Allen | Pre-K–K | 13 | Baptist | 2.4 mi |
| Thales Academy Glen AllenGlen Allen | K–5 | 80 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Northstar AcademyGlen Allen | 2–12 | 103 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wyndham, Short Pump, Innsbrook and Laurel.
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