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ZIPs23111 Mechanicsville
Metro: Richmond, VA
30-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
15-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
10-yr Treasury5.00% U.S. Treasury · Oct 26, 2026
Job postings, metro117.5 ▲ 1.2% 1yIndeed Hiring Lab · Oct 16, 2026
Unemployment3.0% ■ 0.0 pt 1yBLS LAUS · Aug 1, 2026
Permits, 12 mo350 ▼ 40% 1yCensus BPS · Aug 1, 2026

ZIP tape

FHFA HPI (repeat-sales index) · ZIP / county · as of Jan 1, 2025

ZIPIndex1yRentUnemp*Risk*
23111 Mechanicsville338.0+6.7%—3.0%Rel. low

Index: FHFA repeat-sales index, base 100 in each ZIP’s first year; compare changes, not levels. Rent shows when Zillow data is enabled. * County figure, not ZIP.

Jobs and industry

BLS QCEW · Hanover County, VA · as of Jan 1, 2026

Natural resources and mining
▲ 8.0%
Construction
▲ 6.7%
Manufacturing
▼ 0.4%
Trade, transportation, and utilities
▲ 2.6%
Information
▲ 51.5%
Financial activities
▲ 10.5%
Professional and business services
▼ 2.0%
Education and health services
▼ 0.5%
Leisure and hospitality
▲ 4.1%
Other services
▲ 1.8%
Private employment change, year over year
Job postings index, Richmond, VA117.5 ▲ 1.2%
WARN notices · VA WARN (not loaded) · Hanover County, VAWARN notices are not loaded for VA yet.

Map

MapLibre + OpenFreeMap · Census 2020 ZCTA shapes

Development pipeline

Census BPS · Hanover County, VA · as of Aug 1, 2026

Units permitted, 12 mo
350 ▼ 40%
Multifamily share (5+ units)
0%

County totals from reported permits. Site-level projects are not in this build.

Alerts

Weather and risk desk

No weather or risk headlines this week.

Local news

GDELT; town news feeds · Mechanicsville · as of Oct 26, 2026

  • Hanover County launches ‘Feed the Farm’ pumpkin recycling programHanover County Public Works has launched, “Pumpkin ReHarvest — Feed the Farm,” a pilot program that gives residents an opportunity to recycle their pumpkins and gourds after Halloween.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 8h
  • Hanover County to host free recycling and shredding events Oct. 31 and Nov. 7Hanover County residents will have two opportunities to safely dispose of unwanted electronics, household hazardous waste and sensitive documents during free recycling events on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 13h
  • Stillwater VillageT. Rogers Associates, Inc., et al. submitted 3 applications to Hanover County, Planning Department, for the August application deadline.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 6d
  • Tradeport Hanover Land, L.L.C. (Iron Horse)Tradeport Hanover Land, L.L.C. (Iron Horse) submitted 2 applications for a Rezoning (REZ) and Special Exception (SE) for the April application deadline.23111 · Development · hanovercounty.gov · 7d
  • Oppidan IncorporatedOppidan Incorporated submitted 3 applications to the Hanover County Planning Department, in the Ashland District.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 7d
  • Hanover Board Brief | October 14, 202623111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 11d
  • Hanover County launches "I Voted" sticker design contestHanover County residents have an opportunity to put their creativity on display through a new contest to design the County's next official "I Voted" stickers.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 14d
  • SilverSneakers throw 100th birthday partyJackie celebrated her big day with a birthday party full of exercise, courtesy of her SilverSneakers friends at Cool Spring Baptist Church.23111 · Other · hanovercounty.gov · 14d
  • Real estate tax deadline on Oct. 5A reminder for Hanover County property owners: Real estate taxes for the second half of 2026 are due on Monday, Oct. 5.23111 · Gov and tax · hanovercounty.gov · 26d

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