Zip code 23226: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23226?

23226 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 23226 in?

23226 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23226?

About 15,477 people live in 23226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23226?

The median household income in 23226 is $126,655.

Q: What zip codes are near 23226?

The closest zip codes to 23226 are 23173, 23230, 23221, 23229, 23228.

Residential delivery areaRichmond cityEastern Time

Population

15,477

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$531K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,750 people/sq mi

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

About 23226

23226 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 15,477 people live here, or 2,750 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,655 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $530,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 23226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$88,614
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66632nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%33rd of 850 in VA
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%94th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$75,906
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86180th of 834 in VA
Median household income$126,655
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170113th of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471100th of 832 in VA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%137th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%188th of 846 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%187th of 846 in VA
Median home value$530,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700119th of 782 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%424th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579132nd of 616 in VA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39487th of 849 in VA
Population density2,750/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi118th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%513th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%543rd of 836 in VA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%664th of 846 in VA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%680th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%401st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%253rd of 852 in VA
Population15,477
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170195th of 852 in VA
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7549th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%495th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%620th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%470th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%623rd of 837 in VA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min736th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%600th of 846 in VA

Measure	23226	Richmond city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,614	$45,790	$50,666	$44,673	97th	32nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.7%	45.6%	42.2%	35.7%	97th	33rd of 850
Work from home	27.9%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	92nd	94th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,906	$47,732	$54,861	$49,666	91st	80th of 834
Median household incomeStrength	$126,655	$64,587	$93,170	$80,734	88th	113th of 796
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.513	0.471	0.483	86th	100th of 832
Broadband accessStrength	96%	86.2%	91%	91%	85th	137th of 836
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	84th	188th of 846
Tech workers	5.2%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	187th of 846
Median home value	$530,900	$353,000	$383,700	$332,700	77th	119th of 782
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	424th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,372	$1,579	$1,413	72nd	132nd of 616
Median age	41.8	34.7	39	38.9	70th	487th of 849
Population density	2,750/sq mi	3,827/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	118th of 852
Homeownership rate	74.2%	43.5%	67.3%	65.2%	64th	513th of 836
Housing vacancy	7%	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	53rd	543rd of 836
Government workers	13.1%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	45th	664th of 846
Veterans	5%	5.4%	9.4%	6.2%	38th	680th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	8.5%	9.7%	38th	401st of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	8.4%	13.1%	14.1%	36th	253rd of 852
Population	15,477	229,359	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	195th of 852
Diversity index	28.5	65	60.7	61.4	22nd	549th of 852
Residents under 18	18.5%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	21st	495th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	8.8%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	620th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	52%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	470th of 774
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	18.2%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	623rd of 837
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	736th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	600th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,286
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

23226

$126,655

Richmond city

$64,587

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23226

$530,900

Richmond city

$353,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23226

$1,775

Richmond city

$1,372

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,836
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,860	$74,888
Service	$21,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Richmond city
Center point: 37.5794° N, 77.5199° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23226 spans 2 counties

Richmond city56% of land
Henrico County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond56% of zip
Tuckahoe (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23173	Richmond, VA	1.2 mi	2,107	—	—
23230	Richmond, VA	1.8 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900
23221	Richmond, VA	2.6 mi	14,402	$99,816	$582,000
23229	Henrico, VA	2.8 mi	35,689	$107,854	$485,400
23228	Henrico, VA	3.6 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23294	Henrico, VA	3.8 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23220	Richmond, VA	3.9 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100

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Questions about 23226

What city is zip code 23226?

23226 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 23226 in?

23226 is mostly in Richmond city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23226?

About 15,477 people live in 23226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23226 in?

23226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23226?

The median household income in 23226 is $126,655.

What zip codes are near 23226?

The closest zip codes to 23226 are 23173, 23230, 23221, 23229, 23228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.