Zip code 23225: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23225?

23225 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 23225 in?

23225 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23225?

About 42,771 people live in 23225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23225?

The median household income in 23225 is $62,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 23225?

The closest zip codes to 23225 are 23218, 23241, 23249, 23274, 23276.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

42,771

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,372/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,066 people/sq mi

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

About 23225

23225 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 42,771 people live here, or 3,066 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,949 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 23225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.766th of 852 in VA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%390th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471140th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%110th of 846 in VA
Population42,771
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17039th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%250th of 846 in VA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%241st of 848 in VA
Population density3,066/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi109th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%211th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%180th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%251st of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%493rd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$42,466
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666336th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%139th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%281st of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,218
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861401st of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%588th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,372
48th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579222nd of 616 in VA
Median home value$313,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700333rd of 782 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%659th of 851 in VA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%392nd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%384th of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%358th of 836 in VA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39701st of 849 in VA
Median household income$62,949
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170529th of 796 in VA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min657th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%554th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate47.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%773rd of 836 in VA

Measure	23225	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	66.8	65	60.7	61.4	87th	66th of 852
Government workers	19.1%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	390th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.513	0.471	0.483	81st	140th of 832
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	110th of 846
Population	42,771	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	71st	39th of 852
Healthcare workers	11%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	71st	250th of 846
Work from home	17.3%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	241st of 848
Population density	3,066/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	109th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	68th	211th of 850
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	180th of 846
Poverty rate	13.9%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	251st of 837
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	65th	493rd of 836
Per capita income	$42,466	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	57th	336th of 849
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	55th	139th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	51st	281st of 774
Median earnings per worker	$48,218	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	50th	401st of 834
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	588th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,372	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	48th	222nd of 616
Median home value	$313,300	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	46th	333rd of 782
Veterans	5.3%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	659th of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	43rd	392nd of 846
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	35th	384th of 852
Broadband access	89.6%	86.2%	91%	91%	31st	358th of 836
Median age	36.4	34.7	39	38.9	30th	701st of 849
Median household income	$62,949	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	25th	529th of 796
Average commute	22.2 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	24th	657th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	21st	554th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.8%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	15th	773rd 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

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black39%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,412
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23225

$62,949

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23225

$313,300

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23225

$1,372

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,276
Owner-occupied: 47.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,504	$74,888
Service	$27,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5197° N, 77.5106° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23225 spans 2 counties

Richmond city81% of land
Chesterfield County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond81% of zip
Manchester (unincorporated)16% of zip
Bon Air (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23278	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23279	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23285	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23286	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23290	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23291	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23292	Richmond, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23225

What city is zip code 23225?

23225 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 23225 in?

23225 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23225?

About 42,771 people live in 23225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23225 in?

23225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23225?

The median household income in 23225 is $62,949.

What zip codes are near 23225?

The closest zip codes to 23225 are 23218, 23241, 23249, 23274, 23276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.