Henrico County, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in East Highland Park, VA
East Highland Park has 6,923 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1977.
The homes of East Highland Park
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for East Highland Park CDP.
More homes in East Highland Park were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 17% of them, followed by the 2000s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
54% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where East Highland Park is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23223 | 26,888 | 44% | 1973 | 57% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in Virginia earn a median $30.24 an hour and plumbers $29.07, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Virginia.
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
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