Town guide

Highland Springs, Virginia

Highland Springs is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, home to about 14,296 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23075, and parts of 23150 and 23223 are in Highland Springs too.

Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population14,2961,794 per sq mi
Median home value$227,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$224Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Highland Springs

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Highland Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Highland Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Highland Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Highland Springs had 16,604 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 95th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Henrico County grew from 30,062 residents in 1900 to 334,389 in 2020.

Highland Springs population by census2000: 15,137, 2010: 15,711, 2020: 16,60415,137200015,711201016,6042020

Henrico County, 1900–2020

Henrico County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,062, 1910: 23,437, 1920: 18,972, 1930: 30,310, 1940: 41,960, 1950: 57,340, 1960: 117,339, 1970: 154,364, 1980: 180,735, 1990: 217,881, 2000: 262,300, 2010: 306,935, 2020: 334,38930K’00’1019K’20’3042K’40’50117K’60’70181K’80’90262K’00’10334K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Highland SpringsJan: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 30°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 37°F, 4 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in48°29°Jan3.252°30°Feb2.660°37°Mar4.070°46°Apr3.278°56°May4.086°65°Jun4.690°69°Jul4.488°68°Aug4.981°61°Sep4.671°49°Oct3.460°39°Nov3.152°32°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Intl Ap, VA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Henrico County

183,459 jobs at 9,754 businesses in Henrico County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Henrico CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,487 jobs; Finance and insurance: 25,277 jobs; Retail trade: 22,169 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,285 jobs; Professional services: 15,667 jobs; Administrative and support: 12,402 jobs; Wholesale trade: 10,506 jobs; Other services: 10,453 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Finance and insurance 14% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highland Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bon Secours Richmond Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Richmond3.1 miles
  • Medical College of Virginia HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richmond4.4 miles
  • Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mechanicsville6.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists5
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Highland Springs

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Glen Echo Recreation Area · 12 acres1.9 mi
  • The Springs Recreation Center · 5 acres1.5 mi
  • Robinson Park · 5 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Food Lion0.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter0.8 mi
  • Publix1.3 mi
  • Kroger1.7 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Kroger Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Walgreens1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fairfield Library2.0 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum1.7 mi
  • Dabbs House Museum1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Robinson Theater3.3 mi
  • The National4.7 mi
  • Dominion Energy Center4.8 mi
  • Carpenter Theatre4.8 mi
  • Hippodrome Theater4.8 mi

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.

Schools in Highland Springs

Public schools here are run by Henrico County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fair Oaks ElementaryHighland SpringsPre-K–5330Public1.8 mi
Highland Springs ElementaryHighland SpringsPre-K–5469Public0.5 mi
Highland Springs HighHighland Springs9–121,928Public1.5 mi
Adult Education CenterHighland Springs——Alternative Education1.3 mi
Advanced Career Education Center at Highland SpringsHighland Springs——Career and Technical1.5 mi
General Academic DevelopmentHighland Springs——Alternative Education1.3 mi
ISEAP ProgramHighland Springs——Alternative Education1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Richmond, East Highland Park and Sandston.

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