Zip code 23220: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23220?

23220 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 23220 in?

23220 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23220?

About 34,671 people live in 23220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23220?

The median household income in 23220 is $61,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 23220?

The closest zip codes to 23220 are 23260, 23261, 23269, 23282, 23295.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

34,671

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

7,169 people/sq mi

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

About 23220

23220 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 34,671 people live here, or 7,169 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,381 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,100, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,406 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management.

How 23220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47130th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%64th of 837 in VA
Population density7,169/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi24th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%96th of 850 in VA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%150th of 846 in VA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%178th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%134th of 846 in VA
Median home value$473,100
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700151st of 782 in VA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7152nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$45,924
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666277th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%504th of 836 in VA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%599th of 846 in VA
Population34,671
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17075th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%267th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%296th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,406
51st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579209th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%465th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%308th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,429
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861584th of 834 in VA
Median household income$61,381
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170549th of 796 in VA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%760th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%546th of 846 in VA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%505th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%771st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate33.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%807th of 836 in VA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min755th of 799 in VA
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39806th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%721st of 852 in VA

Measure	23220	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.513	0.471	0.483	97th	30th of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	64th of 837
Population density	7,169/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	24th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.5%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	88th	96th of 850
Tech workers	6.3%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	87th	150th of 846
Work from home	20.5%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	79th	178th of 848
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	134th of 846
Median home value	$473,100	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	72nd	151st of 782
Diversity index	60	65	60.7	61.4	72nd	152nd of 852
Per capita income	$45,924	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	64th	277th of 849
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	63rd	504th of 836
Government workers	15.2%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	599th of 846
Population	34,671	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	58th	75th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	55th	267th of 774
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	296th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,406	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	51st	209th of 616
Self-employed workers	8%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	33rd	465th of 846
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	308th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,429	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	26th	584th of 834
Median household income	$61,381	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	549th of 796
Veterans	3.2%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	17th	760th of 851
Healthcare workers	7%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	15th	546th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	86.2%	91%	91%	12th	505th of 836
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	11th	771st of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.6%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	6th	807th of 836
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	755th of 799
Median age	29.5	34.7	39	38.9	3rd	806th of 849
Residents under 18	10.6%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	3rd	721st 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

25%

18–24

28%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,564
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32.9%
Married couples: 18.9%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

23220

$61,381

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23220

$473,100

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23220

$1,406

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,992
Owner-occupied: 33.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,270	$74,888
Service	$24,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,002	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5493° N, 77.4606° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 23220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
23284	Richmond, VA	0.5 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23219	Richmond, VA	1.5 mi	4,062	$57,507	$380,700
23273	Henrico, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
23221	Richmond, VA	1.7 mi	14,402	$99,816	$582,000
23298	Richmond, VA	1.8 mi	98	—	—
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23220

What city is zip code 23220?

23220 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 23220 in?

23220 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23220?

About 34,671 people live in 23220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23220 in?

23220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23220?

The median household income in 23220 is $61,381.

What zip codes are near 23220?

The closest zip codes to 23220 are 23260, 23261, 23269, 23282, 23295.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.