Zip code 23227: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23227?

23227 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 23227 in?

23227 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23227?

About 24,925 people live in 23227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23227?

The median household income in 23227 is $69,187.

Q: What zip codes are near 23227?

The closest zip codes to 23227 are 23222, 23228, 23230, 23260, 23261.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

24,925

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,172 people/sq mi

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

About 23227

23227 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 24,925 people live here, or 2,172 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,187 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 23227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%271st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%290th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%131st of 774 in VA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39366th of 849 in VA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%166th of 846 in VA
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%153rd of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%378th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471126th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%130th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%164th of 850 in VA
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7126th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$48,459
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666243rd of 849 in VA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%260th of 837 in VA
Population density2,172/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi133rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,377
59th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861307th of 834 in VA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%585th of 851 in VA
Median home value$364,900
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700259th of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%326th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579224th of 616 in VA
Population24,925
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170136th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%254th of 852 in VA
Median household income$69,187
34th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170453rd of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%470th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%737th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%583rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%490th of 836 in VA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min729th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%646th of 852 in VA

Measure	23227	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	22.1%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	271st of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	290th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	88th	131st of 774
Median age	45.1	39.4	39	38.9	86th	366th of 849
Tech workers	5.8%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	84th	166th of 846
Work from home	22.3%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	83rd	153rd of 848
Housing vacancy	13.3%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	378th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.471	0.471	0.483	83rd	126th of 832
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	130th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	76th	164th of 850
Diversity index	61.8	65.5	60.7	61.4	76th	126th of 852
Per capita income	$48,459	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	69th	243rd of 849
Poverty rate	13.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	64th	260th of 837
Population density	2,172/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	133rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,377	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	59th	307th of 834
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	57th	585th of 851
Median home value	$364,900	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	56th	259th of 782
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	53rd	326th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,362	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	47th	224th of 616
Population	24,925	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	40th	136th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	36th	254th of 852
Median household income	$69,187	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	34th	453rd of 796
Uninsured rate	5%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	470th of 846
Homeownership rate	54.9%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	24th	737th of 836
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	16th	583rd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.6%	91%	91%	13th	490th of 836
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	8th	729th of 799
Residents under 18	14%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	6th	646th of 852

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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black46%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,784
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23227

$69,187

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23227

$364,900

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23227

$1,362

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,588
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,446	$74,888
Service	$23,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.6116° N, 77.4361° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23227 spans 2 counties

Henrico County73% of land
Richmond city27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chamberlayne (unincorporated)29% of zip
Richmond27% of zip
Lakeside (unincorporated)3% of zip
Glen Allen (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23222	Richmond, VA	2.2 mi	26,322	$61,345	$274,800
23228	Henrico, VA	3.3 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23230	Richmond, VA	3.4 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23284	Richmond, VA	4.4 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23220	Richmond, VA	4.5 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100
23298	Richmond, VA	4.8 mi	98	—	—
23219	Richmond, VA	4.9 mi	4,062	$57,507	$380,700

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Questions about 23227

What city is zip code 23227?

23227 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 23227 in?

23227 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23227?

About 24,925 people live in 23227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23227 in?

23227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23227?

The median household income in 23227 is $69,187.

What zip codes are near 23227?

The closest zip codes to 23227 are 23222, 23228, 23230, 23260, 23261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.