Zip code 23219: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23219?

23219 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 23219 in?

23219 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23219?

About 4,062 people live in 23219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23219?

The median household income in 23219 is $57,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 23219?

The closest zip codes to 23219 are 23298, 23284, 23058, 23289, 23220.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

4,062

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

3,061 people/sq mi

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

About 23219

23219 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 4,062 people live here, or 3,061 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,507 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 23219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%111th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47151st of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%310th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%89th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%90th of 850 in VA
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%135th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$60,289
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666122nd of 849 in VA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%350th of 846 in VA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%183rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7112th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%183rd of 774 in VA
Population density3,061/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi110th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579170th of 616 in VA
Median home value$380,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700237th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%164th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%294th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,914
40th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861475th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%457th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%723rd of 851 in VA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%415th of 836 in VA
Median household income$57,507
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170588th of 796 in VA
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39786th of 849 in VA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min727th of 799 in VA
Population4,062
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170393rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%700th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%802nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate8.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%821st of 836 in VA
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%768th of 852 in VA

Measure	23219	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	14.7%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	111th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.513	0.471	0.483	94th	51st of 832
Housing vacancy	16.3%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	310th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	89th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	88th	90th of 850
Work from home	23.7%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	86th	135th of 848
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,289	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	85th	122nd of 849
Government workers	20.1%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	350th of 846
Tech workers	5.3%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	183rd of 846
Diversity index	62.9	65	60.7	61.4	78th	112th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	73rd	183rd of 774
Population density	3,061/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	110th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	61st	170th of 616
Median home value	$380,700	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	59th	237th of 782
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	164th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	294th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,914	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	40th	475th of 834
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	34th	457th of 846
Veterans	4.4%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	723rd of 851
Broadband access	87.9%	86.2%	91%	91%	23rd	415th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,507	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	17th	588th of 796
Median age	32.4	34.7	39	38.9	9th	786th of 849
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	9th	727th of 799
Population	4,062	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	393rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	700th of 846
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	802nd of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.5%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	821st of 836
Residents under 18	7.1%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	768th of 852

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

12%

18–24

36%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black27%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,047
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 15%
Married couples: 9.2%
Living alone: 73.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23219

$57,507

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23219

$380,700

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23219

$1,589

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,642
Owner-occupied: 8.5%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

36%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

15%

Education

13%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,565	$74,888
Service	$26,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5406° N, 77.4347° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 23219

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23298	Richmond, VA	0.3 mi	98	—	—
23284	Richmond, VA	1.1 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
23289	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
23220	Richmond, VA	1.5 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23232	Richmond, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23273	Henrico, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23219

What city is zip code 23219?

23219 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 23219 in?

23219 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23219?

About 4,062 people live in 23219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23219 in?

23219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23219?

The median household income in 23219 is $57,507.

What zip codes are near 23219?

The closest zip codes to 23219 are 23298, 23284, 23058, 23289, 23220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.