Zip code 23230: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23230?

23230 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 23230 in?

23230 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23230?

About 8,910 people live in 23230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23230?

The median household income in 23230 is $74,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 23230?

The closest zip codes to 23230 are 23226, 23221, 23295, 23228, 23260.

Residential delivery areaHenrico CountyEastern Time

Population

8,910

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

2,093 people/sq mi

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

About 23230

23230 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Henrico County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 8,910 people live here, or 2,093 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,763 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,900, 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. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 23230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%107th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%86th of 850 in VA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%116th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%166th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$58,592
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666132nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$64,439
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861139th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%195th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,652
64th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579157th of 616 in VA
Population density2,093/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi135th of 852 in VA
Median home value$372,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700247th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%305th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%138th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%539th of 836 in VA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%644th of 846 in VA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7305th of 852 in VA
Median household income$74,763
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170388th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%439th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%723rd of 852 in VA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%758th of 851 in VA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39768th of 849 in VA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%463rd of 836 in VA
Population8,910
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170265th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471560th of 832 in VA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min722nd of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%533rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate34.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%805th of 836 in VA
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%740th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%728th of 846 in VA

Measure	23230	Henrico	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	8%	6.7%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	107th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.8%	46.5%	42.2%	35.7%	89th	86th of 850
Work from home	25.4%	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%	89th	116th of 848
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	86th	166th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,592	$51,931	$50,666	$44,673	83rd	132nd of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,439	$54,610	$54,861	$49,666	82nd	139th of 834
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	195th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,652	$1,541	$1,579	$1,413	64th	157th of 616
Population density	2,093/sq mi	1,437/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	135th of 852
Median home value	$372,900	$359,200	$383,700	$332,700	58th	247th of 782
Poverty rate	12.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	305th of 837
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	13.9%	13.1%	14.1%	56th	138th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5.2%	8.7%	10.1%	54th	539th of 836
Government workers	13.9%	16.6%	20.5%	14.5%	52nd	644th of 846
Diversity index	49.5	65.5	60.7	61.4	51st	305th of 852
Median household income	$74,763	$88,783	$93,170	$80,734	43rd	388th of 796
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	21st	439th of 774
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	723rd of 852
Veterans	3.2%	5.8%	9.4%	6.2%	17th	758th of 851
Median age	33.8	39.4	39	38.9	15th	768th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	92.6%	91%	91%	15th	463rd of 836
Population	8,910	335,744	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	265th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.471	0.471	0.483	14th	560th of 832
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	10th	722nd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	533rd of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.1%	64.5%	67.3%	65.2%	6th	805th of 836
Residents under 18	9%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	2nd	740th of 852
Self-employed workers	3.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	728th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

34%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,244
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 28.6%
Married couples: 23.6%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23230

$74,763

Henrico Co.

$88,783

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23230

$372,900

Henrico Co.

$359,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23230

$1,652

Henrico Co.

$1,541

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,651
Owner-occupied: 34.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,341	$74,888
Service	$27,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,332	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Henrico County
Center point: 37.5866° N, 77.4891° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23230 spans 2 counties

Henrico County72% of land
Richmond city28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond28% of zip
Dumbarton (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23226	Richmond, VA	1.8 mi	15,477	$126,655	$530,900
23221	Richmond, VA	2.5 mi	14,402	$99,816	$582,000
23295	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23228	Henrico, VA	2.8 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23260	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
23261	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
23269	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
23282	Richmond, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
23173	Richmond, VA	3 mi	2,107	—	—
23220	Richmond, VA	3 mi	34,671	$61,381	$473,100
23284	Richmond, VA	3.3 mi	2,362	$28,500	—
23227	Richmond, VA	3.4 mi	24,925	$69,187	$364,900

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Questions about 23230

What city is zip code 23230?

23230 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 23230 in?

23230 is mostly in Henrico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23230?

About 8,910 people live in 23230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23230 in?

23230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23230?

The median household income in 23230 is $74,763.

What zip codes are near 23230?

The closest zip codes to 23230 are 23226, 23221, 23295, 23228, 23260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.