Sandston is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, home to about 7,399 people across 9.9 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23150 and 23250, and parts of 23231 are in Sandston too.
Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Sandston; also Highland Springs
All in Sandston
Part is in Sandston, part in Montrose and Richmond
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sandston. 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)1 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sandston; 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.
Sandston had 7,779 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.
It’s the 167th 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 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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Intl Ap, VA weather station (about a mile 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).
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sandston’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashell Donahoe ElementarySandston | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Sandston ElementarySandston | Pre-K–5 | 201 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Seven Pines ElementarySandston | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Elko MiddleSandston | 6–8 | 695 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge AcademySandston | K–12 | 144 | Baptist | 4.1 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 Montrose, Richmond and Highland Springs.
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