Zip code 23221: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23221?

23221 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 23221 in?

23221 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23221?

About 14,402 people live in 23221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23221?

The median household income in 23221 is $99,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 23221?

The closest zip codes to 23221 are 23273, 23295, 23220, 23260, 23261.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

14,402

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$582K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

4,362 people/sq mi

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

About 23221

23221 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 14,402 people live here, or 4,362 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,816 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,518 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 23221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher78.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%23rd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$85,364
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66639th of 849 in VA
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%73rd of 848 in VA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%99th of 836 in VA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%133rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47178th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$68,128
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861113th of 834 in VA
Median home value$582,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70098th of 782 in VA
Population density4,362/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi65th of 852 in VA
Median household income$99,816
71st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170215th of 796 in VA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%532nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%272nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,518
57th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579183rd of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%375th of 846 in VA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39684th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%651st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%350th of 852 in VA
Population14,402
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170205th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%576th of 837 in VA
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7557th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%757th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%729th of 852 in VA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%761st of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%464th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%501st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%650th of 846 in VA
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min757th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%659th of 852 in VA

Measure	23221	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.6%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	98th	23rd of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,364	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	96th	39th of 849
Work from home	30.3%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	95th	73rd of 848
Broadband accessStrength	97%	86.2%	91%	91%	92nd	99th of 836
Tech workers	7.2%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	133rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.513	0.471	0.483	89th	78th of 832
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,128	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	86th	113th of 834
Median home value	$582,000	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	80th	98th of 782
Population density	4,362/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	65th of 852
Median household income	$99,816	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	71st	215th of 796
Government workers	16.7%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	70th	532nd of 846
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	272nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,518	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	57th	183rd of 616
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	49th	375th of 846
Median age	36.9	34.7	39	38.9	34th	684th of 849
Housing vacancy	4.7%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	30th	651st of 836
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	350th of 852
Population	14,402	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	22nd	205th of 852
Poverty rate	6.4%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	21st	576th of 837
Diversity index	27.9	65	60.7	61.4	21st	557th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	20th	757th of 836
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	729th of 852
Veterans	3.2%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	17th	761st of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	16th	464th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	501st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	650th of 846
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	757th of 799
Residents under 18	13.5%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	5th	659th 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

18–24

27%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,656
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

23221

$99,816

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23221

$582,000

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23221

$1,518

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,036
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$68,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,926	$74,888
Service	$30,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,040	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.6%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5500° N, 77.4910° W
Land area: 3.3 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 23221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23273	Henrico, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
23220	Richmond, VA	1.7 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	—	—	—
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23221

What city is zip code 23221?

23221 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 23221 in?

23221 is in Richmond city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23221?

About 14,402 people live in 23221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23221 in?

23221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23221?

The median household income in 23221 is $99,816.

What zip codes are near 23221?

The closest zip codes to 23221 are 23273, 23295, 23220, 23260, 23261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.