Henrico county may end 'Richmond' addresses!

The U.S. Postal Service will survey about 80,000 homes and businesses on whether Henrico should replace Richmond as the preferred address for 11 ZIP codes that fall totally or almost totally in the county.

The surveys will go out in May at the request of Henrico officials. They believe making Henrico a viable address will fix an old problem that misdirects an estimated $5 million in annual tax revenue to the city.

The survey was announced about a week ago, but it's more nuanced than initially described. If a majority of survey respondents approve of the switch:

• Henrico would replace Richmond as the Postal Service's preferred address for ZIP codes 23075, 23228, 23229, 23231, 23233, 23238, 23242, 23250, 23255, 23288 and 23294.
• Richmond would still be acceptable for those addresses, as would Highland Springs for ZIP code 23075, Page said.
• Richmond would remain the preferred address for all properties in ZIP codes 23222, 23223, 23226, 23227 and 23230. However, Henrico would become an acceptable alternative -- one that county officials would encourage residents and businesses to use.
• Glen Allen and Sandston addresses would not be affected.