Town guide

Short Pump, Virginia

Short Pump is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, home to about 29,026 people across 9.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23233, and parts of 23059 and 23060 are in Short Pump too.

Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population29,0263,236 per sq mi
Median home value$568,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$248Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking41%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Short Pump

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Short Pump

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA210 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Short Pump; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Short Pump

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

Short Pump had 30,626 residents in the 2020 census, up 16727% since 2000.

It’s the 38th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

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

Short Pump population by census2000: 182, 2010: 24,729, 2020: 30,626182200024,729201030,6262020

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 Short PumpJan: 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 (9 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

539 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Short Pump.

Nearest hospitals

  • Medical College of Virginia HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richmond2.7 miles
  • Bon Secours St. Marys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Richmond3.0 miles
  • Richmond Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Richmond3.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors53
Specialist doctors106
Dentists47
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants104
Mental health providers45
Physical and occupational therapists157
Optometrists15
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies15

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 Short Pump

Parks (30 nearby)

  • Bryan Park · 285 acres1.8 mi
  • Byrd Park · 231 acres2.1 mi
  • Battery Park · 17 acres1.3 mi
  • Hotchkiss Field Community Center · 11 acres2.1 mi
  • Monroe Park · 9 acres1.7 mi
  • Petronius S. Jones Park · 8 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (20 nearby)

  • Aldi0.6 mi
  • NGM Summit Market0.7 mi
  • Scott's Market0.7 mi
  • Whole Foods Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (8 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi
  • Walgreens0.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

  • L Douglas Wilder Library0.9 mi
  • William Smith Morton Library1.0 mi
  • Helen Wapole Brewer Library1.1 mi
  • Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library1.2 mi
  • Richmond Public Library - Belmont Branch1.4 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

  • Children's Museum of Richmond0.6 mi
  • Science Museum of Virginia0.6 mi
  • Virginia Center for Architecture0.9 mi
  • Virginia Museum of History and Culture1.0 mi
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (13 nearby)

  • Richmond Triangle Players0.6 mi
  • Visual Arts Center of Richmond1.4 mi
  • The Writing Room1.5 mi
  • The Quarry1.5 mi
  • Shafer Street Playhouse1.6 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 Short Pump

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

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gayton ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5605Public10.4 mi
Nuckols Farm ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5627Public11.4 mi
Pemberton ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5344Public6.9 mi
Pinchbeck ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5538Public7.4 mi
Ruby F. Carver ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5509Public9.4 mi
Short Pump ElementaryRichmondPre-K–5545Public9.9 mi
Pocahontas MiddleRichmond6–8914Public9.5 mi
Quioccasin MiddleRichmond6–81,053Public7.1 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Goddard SchoolRichmondPre-K–K14Nonsectarian10.3 mi
Leafspring - Three ChoptRichmondK12Nonsectarian8.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Wyndham, Glen Allen, Innsbrook, Laurel and Tuckahoe.

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