Zip code 23224: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23224?

23224 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 23224 in?

23224 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23224?

About 40,575 people live in 23224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23224?

The median household income in 23224 is $50,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 23224?

The closest zip codes to 23224 are 23218, 23241, 23249, 23273, 23274.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

40,575

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,510 people/sq mi

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

About 23224

23224 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 40,575 people live here, or 3,510 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,475 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 23224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%54th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%40th of 846 in VA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%157th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%435th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%156th of 846 in VA
Population density3,510/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi88th of 852 in VA
Population40,575
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17045th of 852 in VA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7182nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%101st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%244th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%224th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%518th of 836 in VA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%616th of 846 in VA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%348th of 848 in VA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min515th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471330th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579238th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%494th of 850 in VA
Median home value$207,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700533rd of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%504th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,704
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861632nd of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%744th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$28,584
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666698th of 849 in VA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39766th of 849 in VA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%514th of 836 in VA
Median household income$50,475
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170667th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%801st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%696th of 846 in VA

Measure	23224	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	94th	54th of 837
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	40th of 846
Tech workers	6.1%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	86th	157th of 846
Veterans	8.1%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	78th	435th of 851
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	156th of 846
Population density	3,510/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	88th of 852
Population	40,575	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	68th	45th of 852
Diversity index	58.1	65	60.7	61.4	68th	182nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	65th	101st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	60th	244th of 774
Residents under 18	23.1%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	59th	224th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	58th	518th of 836
Government workers	14.8%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	58th	616th of 846
Work from home	13.1%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	52nd	348th of 848
Average commute	25.7 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	515th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.513	0.471	0.483	46th	330th of 832
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	44th	238th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	28th	494th of 850
Median home value	$207,500	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	23rd	533rd of 782
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	504th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,704	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	20th	632nd of 834
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	17th	744th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,584	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	15th	698th of 849
Median age	33.9	34.7	39	38.9	15th	766th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.2%	91%	91%	12th	514th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,475	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	9th	667th of 796
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	7th	801st of 836
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	4th	696th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black59%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 17,633
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 14.8%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23224

$50,475

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23224

$207,500

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23224

$1,314

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,113
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,013	$74,888
Service	$26,166	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,549	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.4976° N, 77.4674° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23224 spans 2 counties

Richmond city95% of land
Chesterfield County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23273	Henrico, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23278	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23279	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23285	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23286	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23290	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23291	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23224

What city is zip code 23224?

23224 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 23224 in?

23224 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23224?

About 40,575 people live in 23224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23224 in?

23224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23224?

The median household income in 23224 is $50,475.

What zip codes are near 23224?

The closest zip codes to 23224 are 23218, 23241, 23249, 23273, 23274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.