Zip code 23223: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23223?

23223 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 23223 in?

23223 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23223?

About 54,659 people live in 23223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23223?

The median household income in 23223 is $55,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 23223?

The closest zip codes to 23223 are 23058, 23289, 23222, 23298, 23232.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

54,659

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,279 people/sq mi

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

About 23223

23223 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 54,659 people live here, or 3,279 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,731 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 23223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%279th of 846 in VA
Population54,659
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17019th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%118th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%167th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471171st of 832 in VA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%214th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%173rd of 846 in VA
Population density3,279/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi99th of 852 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%502nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%514th of 836 in VA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%312th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%315th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%299th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%263rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7318th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,553
45th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861438th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579253rd of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%423rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$36,322
38th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666485th of 849 in VA
Median home value$265,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700419th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%316th of 852 in VA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39716th of 849 in VA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min654th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%717th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%588th of 846 in VA
Median household income$55,731
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170603rd of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%786th of 836 in VA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%547th of 836 in VA

Measure	23223	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	22%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	279th of 846
Population	54,659	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	85th	19th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	85th	118th of 837
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	78th	167th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.471	0.471	0.483	74th	171st of 832
Work from home	18.3%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	73rd	214th of 848
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	173rd of 846
Population density	3,279/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	99th of 852
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	502nd of 851
Housing vacancy	7.9%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	60th	514th of 836
Tech workers	3.4%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	60th	312th of 846
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	57th	315th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	55th	299th of 850
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	52nd	263rd of 852
Diversity index	48.9	65.5	60.7	61.4	50th	318th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,553	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	45th	438th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	42nd	253rd of 616
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	423rd of 846
Per capita income	$36,322	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	38th	485th of 849
Median home value	$265,200	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	37th	419th of 782
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	29th	316th of 852
Median age	35.9	39.4	39	38.9	27th	716th of 849
Average commute	22.3 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	25th	654th of 799
Residents 65 and older	13%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	717th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	16th	588th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,731	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	15th	603rd of 796
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	12th	786th of 836
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	92.6%	91%	91%	9th	547th of 836

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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black68%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 24,774
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23223

$55,731

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23223

$265,200

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23223

$1,287

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,888
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,004	$74,888
Service	$28,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,905	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.5578° N, 77.3789° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23223 spans 2 counties

Henrico County77% of land
Richmond city23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Highland Park (unincorporated)37% of zip
Richmond23% of zip
Highland Springs (unincorporated)18% of zip
Montrose (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23058	Glen Allen, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23289	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23222	Richmond, VA	2.8 mi	26,322	$61,345	$274,800
23298	Richmond, VA	3 mi	98	—	—
23232	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
23219	Richmond, VA	3.3 mi	4,062	$57,507	$380,700
23075	Henrico, VA	3.4 mi	8,347	$55,567	$222,700
23284	Richmond, VA	4 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23220	Richmond, VA	4.5 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23223

What city is zip code 23223?

23223 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 23223 in?

23223 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23223?

About 54,659 people live in 23223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23223 in?

23223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23223?

The median household income in 23223 is $55,731.

What zip codes are near 23223?

The closest zip codes to 23223 are 23058, 23289, 23222, 23298, 23232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.