Zip code 23222: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23222?

23222 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 23222 in?

23222 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23222?

About 26,322 people live in 23222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23222?

The median household income in 23222 is $61,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 23222?

The closest zip codes to 23222 are 23227, 23223, 23298, 23260, 23261.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

26,322

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

3,225 people/sq mi

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

About 23222

23222 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 26,322 people live here, or 3,225 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,345 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 23222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%143rd of 837 in VA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%202nd of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471177th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%149th of 852 in VA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%518th of 846 in VA
Population density3,225/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi100th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%475th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%228th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%205th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%280th of 850 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%357th of 846 in VA
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7346th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%627th of 852 in VA
Population26,322
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170131st of 852 in VA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min550th of 799 in VA
Median home value$274,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700395th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579269th of 616 in VA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%708th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,846
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861539th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$34,012
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666542nd of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%452nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%718th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%520th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%339th of 852 in VA
Median household income$61,345
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170551st of 796 in VA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39762nd of 849 in VA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%498th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%651st of 846 in VA

Measure	23222	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	80th	143rd of 837
Work from home	19.1%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	75th	202nd of 848
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.471	0.471	0.483	74th	177th of 832
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	72nd	149th of 852
Government workers	16.9%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	518th of 846
Population density	3,225/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	100th of 852
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	68th	475th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	63rd	228th of 774
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	59th	205th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	280th of 850
Tech workers	2.9%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	357th of 846
Diversity index	46.5	65.5	60.7	61.4	46th	346th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	627th of 852
Population	26,322	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	42nd	131st of 852
Average commute	24.9 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	550th of 799
Median home value	$274,800	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	39th	395th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	39th	269th of 616
Veterans	4.5%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	32nd	708th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$42,846	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	32nd	539th of 834
Per capita income	$34,012	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	31st	542nd of 849
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	29th	452nd of 846
Homeownership rate	57.7%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	28th	718th of 836
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	520th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	26th	339th of 852
Median household income	$61,345	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	551st of 796
Median age	34.1	39.4	39	38.9	16th	762nd of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	92.6%	91%	91%	13th	498th of 836
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	8th	651st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black70%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,488
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23222

$61,345

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23222

$274,800

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23222

$1,246

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,567
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,765	$74,888
Service	$22,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.5830° N, 77.4189° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23222 spans 2 counties

Henrico County59% of land
Richmond city42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond42% of zip
East Highland Park (unincorporated)33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23227	Richmond, VA	2.2 mi	24,925	$69,187	$364,900
23223	Richmond, VA	2.8 mi	54,659	$55,731	$265,200
23298	Richmond, VA	2.9 mi	98	—	—
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23284	Richmond, VA	3 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23219	Richmond, VA	3.1 mi	4,062	$57,507	$380,700
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
23220	Richmond, VA	3.3 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23222

What city is zip code 23222?

23222 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 23222 in?

23222 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23222?

About 26,322 people live in 23222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23222 in?

23222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23222?

The median household income in 23222 is $61,345.

What zip codes are near 23222?

The closest zip codes to 23222 are 23227, 23223, 23298, 23260, 23261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.