Zip code 23173: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23173?

23173 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23173 in?

23173 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23173?

About 2,107 people live in 23173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23173?

The closest zip codes to 23173 are 23226, 23229, 23230, 23221, 23294.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

2,107

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

6,443 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23173

23173 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,107 people live here, or 6,443 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%38th of 846 in VA
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.748th of 852 in VA
Population density6,443/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi30th of 852 in VA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%246th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%130th of 852 in VA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%695th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%475th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%590th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%664th of 846 in VA
Population2,107
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170510th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$5,558
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666835th of 849 in VA
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39838th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%850th of 850 in VA
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min792nd of 799 in VA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%807th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%848th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%821st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$5,117
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861827th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%762nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23173	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	38th of 846
Diversity index	68.6	65	60.7	61.4	91st	48th of 852
Population density	6,443/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	30th of 852
Work from home	17%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	69th	246th of 848
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	57th	130th of 852
Government workers	12.1%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	37th	695th of 846
Tech workers	1.6%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	25th	475th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	590th of 846
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	7th	664th of 846
Population	2,107	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	510th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,558	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	1st	835th of 849
Median age	19.7	34.7	39	38.9	1st	838th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	850th of 850
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	792nd of 799
Veterans	0.6%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	807th of 851
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	848th of 852
Residents under 18	0.7%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	821st of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,117	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	1st	827th of 834
Healthcare workers	1.4%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	762nd of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black17%
Hispanic12%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23173

—

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23173

—

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23173

—

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

58%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

51%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

0.4%

Construction

0.1%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,226	$74,888
Service	$6,213	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5758° N, 77.5415° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23226	Richmond, VA	1.2 mi	15,477	$126,655	$530,900
23229	Henrico, VA	1.8 mi	35,689	$107,854	$485,400
23230	Richmond, VA	3 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900
23221	Richmond, VA	3.3 mi	14,402	$99,816	$582,000
23294	Henrico, VA	3.8 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23225	Richmond, VA	4.2 mi	42,771	$62,949	$313,300
23235	Richmond, VA	4.4 mi	33,461	$96,083	$356,000
23228	Henrico, VA	4.4 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23173

What city is zip code 23173?

23173 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23173 in?

23173 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23173?

About 2,107 people live in 23173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23173 in?

23173 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23173?

The closest zip codes to 23173 are 23226, 23229, 23230, 23221, 23294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.