Goochland is a community in Goochland County, Virginia, home to about 1,182 people across 4.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23063.
Homes sold for a median of $255 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Goochland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Goochland; 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.
Goochland had 899 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 363rd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Goochland County grew from 9,519 residents in 1900 to 24,727 in 2020.
Goochland 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 26°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crozier, VA weather station (10 miles away).
24,730 jobs at 756 businesses in Goochland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Goochland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Goochland County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrd ElementaryGoochland | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Goochland ElementaryGoochland | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Goochland MiddleGoochland | 6–8 | 616 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Goochland HighGoochland | 9–12 | 850 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Hill Harambee SchoolGoochland | 7–12 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 5.3 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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