Mechanicsville is a community in Hanover County, Virginia, home to about 38,683 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23111 and 23116.
Homes sold for a median of $230 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mechanicsville. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA202 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mechanicsville; 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.
Mechanicsville had 39,482 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 30th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Hanover County grew from 17,618 residents in 1900 to 109,979 in 2020.
Hanover County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap, VA weather station (7 miles away).
52,652 jobs at 3,413 businesses in Hanover County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,141 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mechanicsville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 97 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 193 |
| Dentists | 67 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 185 |
| Mental health providers | 198 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 372 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Hanover County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Park ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 407 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Cold Harbor ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Cool Spring ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 852 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Kersey Creek ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 672 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Laurel Meadow ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 591 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mechanicsville ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 572 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Pearson's Corner ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 571 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Pole Green ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rural Point ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 627 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Washington-Henry ElementaryMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 386 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Bell Creek MiddleMechanicsville | 6–8 | 903 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Chickahominy MiddleMechanicsville | 6–8 | 1,199 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Oak Knoll MiddleMechanicsville | 6–8 | 862 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Atlee HighMechanicsville | 9–12 | 1,470 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Hanover HighMechanicsville | 9–12 | 1,349 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Mechanicsville HighMechanicsville | 9–12 | 1,245 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| The Georgetown SchoolMechanicsville | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| The Hanover Center For Trades And TechnologyMechanicsville | — | — | Career and Technical | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee Christian AcademyMechanicsville | Pre-K–5 | 88 | Church of the Nazarene | 3.0 mi |
| Grace Christian SchoolMechanicsville | 6–12 | 305 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 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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